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William Dotinga Obituary
May 8, 1952 - May 6, 2014
William George Dotinga, of Oakdale, passed away by natural causes in Oakdale, CA, and went to Heaven on May 6, 2014. He was 61 years old. Known to his family as "Bill", he was born on May 8, 1952, in Artesia, CA. His family moved to Ontario, CA, in 1959, where he graduated from Ontario Christian High School in 1970. His family moved to Oakdale, CA, in 1972. Bill lived in the Modesto area from that time on, where he attended MJC. He worked various jobs in the agricultural industry, mostly as a ranch worker and also as a truck driver. Bill was part of a large family who loved and cherished him, including seven brothers and sisters and their spouses, and almost 30 nephews and nieces and their families. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Laurie Panette; his wife, Cherie Sue Cross; his stepson, Chris Cross; his mother and father, Nancy and Joe Dotinga; and his sister, Janna Verhoeven. He is survived by his stepchildren, Caleb Cross and Rose Cross; and his siblings: Barbara Schwisow (Tulalip, WA), Joanne Ayotte (Riverside, CA), Sid Dotinga (Oakdale), Harriet Schaapman (Escalon), Henry Dotinga (Oakdale), and Tom Dotinga (Oakdale.)
Viewing is scheduled for Monday, May 12, 2014, from 2-5 pm at Deegan Funeral Chaplel, in Escalon. There will be a brief burial service at Burwood Cemetery, Escalon, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. A memorial service will follow at 11:30 at Shelter Cove Community Church, Modesto, on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. To offer condolences to the family, please visit our website at www.deeganfuneralchapels.com
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Tina Kampen
May 13, 2014
Dear cousins,
I wanted to be there with you today, but was unable to. You have been in my thoughts and prayers. May God surround you with his comfort and peace.
Tina (from Omke Wietze)
Willem Dotinga
May 11, 2014
My condolences to the family and friends of cousin Bill
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