Jimmy Vandersaul age 79, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 2:19 am on Tuesday July 26, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.  Born on June 30, 1943, in Wolf Lake, IN,  he was the son of Marion and Nellie (Gray)Vandersaul.

Jimmy attended Larwill High School and graduated with the Class of 1961.  On June 17, 1973, he married Eva Louise Sollenberger in Muncie, IN.

Jimmy farmed and ran a dairy operation, while he worked for 19 years at Dana Corporation, Columbia City until his retirement in 2006.  He was an avid Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers, and I.U. Basketball fan.  Jimmy was a member of Warsaw Church of God and enjoyed driving around looking at all the local farmland.

Survivors include his loving wife of 49 years, Louise Vandersaul of Columbia City; nephews Jeff Vandersaul of Churubusco and Jody (Jan) Vandersaul of St. Louis, MO, Jamie (Tina) Vandersaul and Mike (Michele) McCoy, of Columbia City; nieces Janette (Greg) Sauers and Dawn McCoy of Columbia City and Jerilyn Simpson of Springdale, AR; sister JoAnn McCoy of Columbia City; 3 sister-in-laws; 2 brother-in-laws.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Jerry Vandersaul, brother-in-law Roger McCoy, and sister-in-law Janice Vandersaul.

Friends may call from 12:00-2:00 pm on Friday July 29, 2022, at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Funeral services for Jimmy will be held immediately following at 2:00 pm at the funeral home.

Burial in Eberhard Cemetery, Columbia City.

Memorial contributions in memory of Jimmy may be made to Yellow Creek Lake Campground.

Visit www.demoneygrimes.com  to send family online condolences.