Dorothy Olthoff

Dorothy Olthoff

Dorothy Olthoff Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 29, 2009.
DOROTHY OLTHOFF (NEE STALMAN) MARSEILLES, IL Dorothy Olthoff (nee Stalman), age 83 of Marseilles, IL, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2009. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry M. Olthoff; devoted mother of Kathy (Larry) Dykstra; proud grandmother of Seth, Joel, Luke and Mary; dearest sister of Jean (Harold) Nieuwenhuis, Marlene (Darald) Uittenbogaard and the late Louis (Helen) Stalman; kind aunt of nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her loving parents: John and Katie Stalman. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 30, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Cottage Grove Christian Reformed Church, 16556 Cottage Grove Ave., South Holland, IL 60473 with Rev. Richard Zekveld officiating. Interment at Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery, Worth, IL. Memorial contributions to Holland Home, 16300 Louis Ave., South Holland, IL 60473 or Elim Christian Services, 13020 S. Central Ave., Palos Heights, IL 60463 appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, South Holland, IL. For further information, call: (708) 333-7000 or: www.smitsfuneralhomes.com

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