Obituary for Dorothy M. Vanderpool
Dorothy M. Vanderpool, 90, of Montgomery, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Maple Lawn in Coldwater. A private family graveside service will be held Thursday, April 9, 2020 at California Corners Cemetery with Pastor Mark Case from California Community Church.
Dorothy was born March 6, 1930 in Wauseon, Ohio to William & Ollie May (Yates) Dulaney. She married Donald E. Vanderpool on October 28, 1946 in Angola, IN. He preceded her in death on February 12, 2004.
Mrs. Vanderpool was a dedicated wife, mother and homemaker, spending much of her time working alongside her husband on the family farm. She also worked for the Coldwater Community Schools as a cook and custodian for 15 years.
Dorothy spent many years in Adrian, before coming to the Montgomery area. She was a member of the California Presbyterian Church where she belonged to the Women’s Club. She was a life member of the Farmer’s Antique Tractor & Engine Association and the Heritage Farmers Club, both of Adrian; the NE Indiana Steam and Gas Association of LaGrange and the National Threshers Association. Dorothy enjoyed volunteering at Reading Community Schools with the HOSTS program, helping children to increase their reading levels. She loved spending time with her husband at tractor shows, collecting porcelain dolls and crocheting.
Dorothy is survived by her children Donald (Norma Jean) Vanderpool of Quincy, Harry Vanderpool of Coldwater, LaRay (Deb) Vanderpool of Montgomery, Gary & Tammy Vanderpool of Montgomery, Ruth Ann (William) Vanderpool-Combs of Coldwater, 11 grandchildren and many great and great, great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter Helen Aiken, her sister Ethel Vanderpool and brothers Herbert & Oscar Dulaney.
Memorials may be directed to Maple Lawn, Dementia Unit. www.dutcherfh.com.
Dorothy was born March 6, 1930 in Wauseon, Ohio to William & Ollie May (Yates) Dulaney. She married Donald E. Vanderpool on October 28, 1946 in Angola, IN. He preceded her in death on February 12, 2004.
Mrs. Vanderpool was a dedicated wife, mother and homemaker, spending much of her time working alongside her husband on the family farm. She also worked for the Coldwater Community Schools as a cook and custodian for 15 years.
Dorothy spent many years in Adrian, before coming to the Montgomery area. She was a member of the California Presbyterian Church where she belonged to the Women’s Club. She was a life member of the Farmer’s Antique Tractor & Engine Association and the Heritage Farmers Club, both of Adrian; the NE Indiana Steam and Gas Association of LaGrange and the National Threshers Association. Dorothy enjoyed volunteering at Reading Community Schools with the HOSTS program, helping children to increase their reading levels. She loved spending time with her husband at tractor shows, collecting porcelain dolls and crocheting.
Dorothy is survived by her children Donald (Norma Jean) Vanderpool of Quincy, Harry Vanderpool of Coldwater, LaRay (Deb) Vanderpool of Montgomery, Gary & Tammy Vanderpool of Montgomery, Ruth Ann (William) Vanderpool-Combs of Coldwater, 11 grandchildren and many great and great, great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter Helen Aiken, her sister Ethel Vanderpool and brothers Herbert & Oscar Dulaney.
Memorials may be directed to Maple Lawn, Dementia Unit. www.dutcherfh.com.