1918
Dorothy
2009
Dorothy Anna Woodhams
May 11, 1918 — April 5, 2009
WOODHAMS, Dorothy Anna
Of Lake Placid, FL
Formerly of Portage Passed away Sunday evening, April 5, 2009 in Lake Placid, FL. Dorothy was born May 11, 1918 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Frederick and Clara Boers Zuidema. She was and active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Placid, FL and attended Milwood Christian Reformed Church while in Michigan. Dorothy earned her private and commercial pilot's license and along with her husband Irving owned and operated the Austin Lake Airport and Seaplane Base. She participated in Powder Puff Derbies and SMALL Races, and was a member of the 99's and the Aviatrix. She also enjoyed doing volunteer work for the Little Lambs Prison Ministry. On December 2, 1939 she was united in marriage to her loving husband of 53 years, Irving T. Woodhams, Sr. who preceded her in death in 1993. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Johanna Calloway, Berniece Zuidema; a brother, Leonard Mulder; and a step-daughter, June Rybnikar. Surviving is her daughter, Sharon John, Sr. Thomasma; step-children, Hazel Hurt, Irving "Ted" Betty Woodhams, Donald Dormah Woodhams; 14 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held 11:00 Tuesday at Milwood Christian Reformed Church, 3306 Lovers Lane, with Rev. Loren Kotman officiating. Interment will be in the chapel at Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery at 2:30. Friends may meet the family Monday from 2-4 and 6-8pm at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre. Memorials may be directed to the Little Lambs Prison Ministry, 710 Eucalyptus St., Sebring, FL 33870.
Of Lake Placid, FL
Formerly of Portage Passed away Sunday evening, April 5, 2009 in Lake Placid, FL. Dorothy was born May 11, 1918 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Frederick and Clara Boers Zuidema. She was and active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Placid, FL and attended Milwood Christian Reformed Church while in Michigan. Dorothy earned her private and commercial pilot's license and along with her husband Irving owned and operated the Austin Lake Airport and Seaplane Base. She participated in Powder Puff Derbies and SMALL Races, and was a member of the 99's and the Aviatrix. She also enjoyed doing volunteer work for the Little Lambs Prison Ministry. On December 2, 1939 she was united in marriage to her loving husband of 53 years, Irving T. Woodhams, Sr. who preceded her in death in 1993. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Johanna Calloway, Berniece Zuidema; a brother, Leonard Mulder; and a step-daughter, June Rybnikar. Surviving is her daughter, Sharon John, Sr. Thomasma; step-children, Hazel Hurt, Irving "Ted" Betty Woodhams, Donald Dormah Woodhams; 14 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held 11:00 Tuesday at Milwood Christian Reformed Church, 3306 Lovers Lane, with Rev. Loren Kotman officiating. Interment will be in the chapel at Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery at 2:30. Friends may meet the family Monday from 2-4 and 6-8pm at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre. Memorials may be directed to the Little Lambs Prison Ministry, 710 Eucalyptus St., Sebring, FL 33870.
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