Obit: Vanderhoof, Dorothy Emily #2 (1921 - 2009) 

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Surnames: Vanderhoof, Rose, Huber, Oelrich, Woodkey, Boyles, Wilson, Johnson 
 

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) Tuesday, 8 Sept. 2009 
 

Vanderhoof, Dorothy Emily (21 June 1921 - 6 Sept. 2009) 
 

Dorothy Emily Vanderhoof, 88, of Spencer died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, at Saint Joseph's Hospital. 
 

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spencer. The Rev. Karl Rose will officiate. 
 

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until time of the service Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spencer. Burial will be in the West Spencer Cemetery. Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home, Spencer, is assisting the family with arrangements. 
 

Dorothy was born to William and Sophia (Huber) Oelrich on June 21, 1921, in Spencer. She graduated from Spencer High School and was joined in marriage to the late Dale Vanderhoof Sr., on Oct. 15, 1939. Dorothy farmed with Dale in Spencer and worked at the Gamble Store in Spencer for 20 years. Dale passed away June 13, 1988. 
 

Dorothy was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid. Dorothy enjoyed fishing and going to garage sales with Dale. She also enjoyed putting together puzzles and crafts, especially making Christmas ornaments for her family as presents. Her true joy in life were her two cats, Chelsea and Boots. 
 

Dorothy is survived by her daughter Ellen (Dennis) Woodkey, Spencer, son Dale Vanderhoof Jr., Marshfield, and son-in-law Carl Boyles, Withee. She is further survived by 8 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, sister Delores (Kenneth) Wilson, Spencer, sister-in-law Ruby Johnson, Colby, and many other family and friends. 
 

Dorothy is preceded in death by her beloved husband Dale, daughter Joan Boyles, and her parents.