Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Barnum, Dorothy Jean (Anderson) February 12, 2017
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          DOROTHY JEAN BARNUM
   LAKE ODESSA, MI  - Dorothy Jean Barnum, age 88, of Lake Odessa, passed away
peacefully at home with her family by her side.  She was born April 7, 1928 in Lansing, 
the daughter of Harold and Katherine Anderson.
    Dorothy resided in Lansing until 1940 when her parents moved to Woodbury where
her father opened the Anderson's General Store.  Dorothy spent many hours working for 
her father in this store.
   She graduated from the Woodland High School in June of 1946.  She then attended
the Lansing Acme Business College where she obtained her general business degree.  She 
went to work as a secretary in the accounting department for W.E. Bliss until the birth 
of her and Johns' first child, Thomas.  She did not return to working outside the home 
until after her last child entered school.
   She worked for Lake Odessa High School helping to develop the office procedures
at the new high school. The process was very exciting and rewarding for her to be involved 
in helping to develop the Lake Odessa School Systems' new office system.
   John and Dorothy eventually moved to Hastings where she was then hired by the
Hastings School Systems'to help open the office in the new high school.  She retired from 
Hastings Schools.
   Dorothy met the love of her life, John R. Barnum, during high school where they
became lifelong sweethearts.  They were married October 24, 1947 at 7:30 p.m. in her 
parents'Woodbury home.  Their first home purchase was in Woodbury.  After the birth of 
their second child, Karon, they all moved to a farm on Velte Road.  Four years later their 
last child, Daryl, was born.  Many memories were made on this farm as Dorothy and John 
raised their family.
   Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, John; her daughter, Karon; her
parents; her sister Joyce; and her brother, Ralph.
  Dorothy is survived by her son, Thomas and his wife Wendy J., Daryl and his wife
Wendy S.; son-in-law, Sott Bolton and his wife, Carol.  She was blessed and extremely 
proud of her grandchildren; Renee, Samantha, Jared, Matthew, Morgan, and Erica; and her 
nine great-grandchildren.
   A celebration of Dorothy's life will be held at the Central United Methodist
Church on February 15, 2017 from 11 a.m. until noon when friends and family will share a 
meal together.
   Donations are suggested to Hospice of Lansing and Stoneleigh Residence, 3411
Stoneleigh Dr., Lansing, MI, 48910.
   Online condolences can be left for the family at www.koopsfc.com

   

Additional Comments:
     Ionia Shoppers Guide -  Sat Feb 18, 2017
   Dorothy Jean Barnum 88, of Lake Odessa, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017. 
Arrangements by Koops Funeral Chapel.  Online condolences may be made to koopsfc.com

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