William C. "Bill' Rosdeutscher

Mr. William C. “Bill” Rosdeutscher age 77, of Franklin, Ky., entered into rest Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Alive Hospice at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tn.

A native of Mitchelville, TN. he was the son of the late Will H. Rosdeutscher and the late Minnie Bell Henderson Rosdeutscher. He was preceded in death by 4 sisters Frances Rosdeutscher, Bernice R. Derryberry, Betty Jean Watwood and Louise McKnight, 1 brother Robert Ray Rosdeutscher.

He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Nancy Partin Rosdeutscher, a son William “Bill” Ross of Ashburn, Ga., a sister Dorothy “Dot” Frances Baker of Franklin, Ky., Harold David Rosdeutscher of Bowling Green, Ky., and Larry Glenn Rosdeutscher of Suchens, Ga., 3 grandchildren David Gary Ross, James Robert Ross and Samantha Taylor Ross and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Rosdeutscher was a member of the Franklin First United Methodist Church, he served in the Navy for 20+ years serving in the Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis and 3 tours in the Vietnam Conflict. He served on the U.S.S. Enterprise where he traveled and cooked around the world for the sailors and a kangaroo. He loved to cook for everyone and relished pleasing everyone. He worked in every church kitchen he was ever a member of .