BRADENTON, FL -- James (Jim) Ardith Dobson, 74, of Bradenton, Florida, and Wheatfield, Indiana, departed this world for his heavenly home on August 27, in Bradenton.
Jim was born in Vest, Kentucky on December 2, 1942 to Mitchell and Maudie Dobson. Jim attended Wheatfield school system where he met Athalee Middelkamp. Jim and Athalee married on August 18, 1962 and they were blessed with a loving family which included four children, twelve grandchildren, one great grandson and one soon-to-be great granddaughter.
Jim is survived by his siblings, Clydia Schuerman, Robert (Betty) Dobson, Joyce (Allen) Martin, and Beverly (Gene) Wiseman; children, Dawn (Robb) Zea; Daniel (Barbara) Dobson; Deanna (Vlad) Veremchuk; David (Amy) Dobson; grandchildren, Taylor (Michael) Ditchfield and Micah Zea; Jessica (Walter) Wians and Ashley Dobson; Chyna, Andrew, and Joshua Staggs, and Haliya Veremchuk; Hannah, Caleb, Abigail and Isaac Dobson; and great grandchild, Jace Wians.
Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Althalee (Middelkamp) Dobson; parents, Mitchel and Maudie (Shepherd) Dobson; siblings, Katherine, Mitchell Jr., Hazel, Claudia, Janet & Maxine.
Jim was involved in local church activities, including jail ministry and Gideons International, and was a well-respected building contractor in northwest Indiana. In his spare time he enjoyed sitting on his porch talking with his family and friends, tackling small construction jobs, bowling, and shuffleboard.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Calvary Assembly of God church in DeMotte.
Per Jim's wishes he has been cremated and his ashes will be laid to rest at the DeMotte Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Calvary Assembly of God of DeMotte.
Local arrangements are being provided by Boersma Funeral Home of Wheatfield, Indiana.
Jim considered his family to be his greatest blessing and his love for Jesus was evident to all who knew him. He will be dearly missed.
Jim was born in Vest, Kentucky on December 2, 1942 to Mitchell and Maudie Dobson. Jim attended Wheatfield school system where he met Athalee Middelkamp. Jim and Athalee married on August 18, 1962 and they were blessed with a loving family which included four children, twelve grandchildren, one great grandson and one soon-to-be great granddaughter.
Jim is survived by his siblings, Clydia Schuerman, Robert (Betty) Dobson, Joyce (Allen) Martin, and Beverly (Gene) Wiseman; children, Dawn (Robb) Zea; Daniel (Barbara) Dobson; Deanna (Vlad) Veremchuk; David (Amy) Dobson; grandchildren, Taylor (Michael) Ditchfield and Micah Zea; Jessica (Walter) Wians and Ashley Dobson; Chyna, Andrew, and Joshua Staggs, and Haliya Veremchuk; Hannah, Caleb, Abigail and Isaac Dobson; and great grandchild, Jace Wians.
Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Althalee (Middelkamp) Dobson; parents, Mitchel and Maudie (Shepherd) Dobson; siblings, Katherine, Mitchell Jr., Hazel, Claudia, Janet & Maxine.
Jim was involved in local church activities, including jail ministry and Gideons International, and was a well-respected building contractor in northwest Indiana. In his spare time he enjoyed sitting on his porch talking with his family and friends, tackling small construction jobs, bowling, and shuffleboard.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Calvary Assembly of God church in DeMotte.
Per Jim's wishes he has been cremated and his ashes will be laid to rest at the DeMotte Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Calvary Assembly of God of DeMotte.
Local arrangements are being provided by Boersma Funeral Home of Wheatfield, Indiana.
Jim considered his family to be his greatest blessing and his love for Jesus was evident to all who knew him. He will be dearly missed.
BRADENTON, FL -- James (Jim) Ardith Dobson, 74, of Bradenton, Florida, and Wheatfield, Indiana, departed this world for his heavenly home on August 27, in Bradenton.
Jim was born in Vest, Kentucky on December 2, 1942 to Mitchell and Maudie Dobson. Jim attended Wheatfield school system where he met Athalee Middelkamp. Jim and Athalee married on August 18, 1962 and they were blessed with a loving family which included four children, twelve grandchildren, one great grandson and one soon-to-be great granddaughter.
Jim is survived by his siblings, Clydia Schuerman, Robert (Betty) Dobson, Joyce (Allen) Martin, and Beverly (Gene) Wiseman; children, Dawn (Robb) Zea; Daniel (Barbara) Dobson; Deanna (Vlad) Veremchuk; David (Amy) Dobson; grandchildren, Taylor (Michael) Ditchfield and Micah Zea; Jessica (Walter) Wians and Ashley Dobson; Chyna, Andrew, and Joshua Staggs, and Haliya Veremchuk; Hannah, Caleb, Abigail and Isaac Dobson; and great grandchild, Jace Wians.
Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Althalee (Middelkamp) Dobson; parents, Mitchel and Maudie (Shepherd) Dobson; siblings, Katherine, Mitchell Jr., Hazel, Claudia, Janet & Maxine.
Jim was involved in local church activities, including jail ministry and Gideons International, and was a well-respected building contractor in northwest Indiana. In his spare time he enjoyed sitting on his porch talking with his family and friends, tackling small construction jobs, bowling, and shuffleboard.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Calvary Assembly of God church in DeMotte.
Per Jim's wishes he has been cremated and his ashes will be laid to rest at the DeMotte Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Calvary Assembly of God of DeMotte.
Local arrangements are being provided by Boersma Funeral Home of Wheatfield, Indiana.
Jim considered his family to be his greatest blessing and his love for Jesus was evident to all who knew him. He will be dearly missed.
Jim was born in Vest, Kentucky on December 2, 1942 to Mitchell and Maudie Dobson. Jim attended Wheatfield school system where he met Athalee Middelkamp. Jim and Athalee married on August 18, 1962 and they were blessed with a loving family which included four children, twelve grandchildren, one great grandson and one soon-to-be great granddaughter.
Jim is survived by his siblings, Clydia Schuerman, Robert (Betty) Dobson, Joyce (Allen) Martin, and Beverly (Gene) Wiseman; children, Dawn (Robb) Zea; Daniel (Barbara) Dobson; Deanna (Vlad) Veremchuk; David (Amy) Dobson; grandchildren, Taylor (Michael) Ditchfield and Micah Zea; Jessica (Walter) Wians and Ashley Dobson; Chyna, Andrew, and Joshua Staggs, and Haliya Veremchuk; Hannah, Caleb, Abigail and Isaac Dobson; and great grandchild, Jace Wians.
Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Althalee (Middelkamp) Dobson; parents, Mitchel and Maudie (Shepherd) Dobson; siblings, Katherine, Mitchell Jr., Hazel, Claudia, Janet & Maxine.
Jim was involved in local church activities, including jail ministry and Gideons International, and was a well-respected building contractor in northwest Indiana. In his spare time he enjoyed sitting on his porch talking with his family and friends, tackling small construction jobs, bowling, and shuffleboard.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Calvary Assembly of God church in DeMotte.
Per Jim's wishes he has been cremated and his ashes will be laid to rest at the DeMotte Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Calvary Assembly of God of DeMotte.
Local arrangements are being provided by Boersma Funeral Home of Wheatfield, Indiana.
Jim considered his family to be his greatest blessing and his love for Jesus was evident to all who knew him. He will be dearly missed.
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