Victor J Woodhams Sr., 75, of Fife Lake, died Mon, Jun 5, 2000, at his home. Mr. Woodhams was a lifelong resident of Kalkaska County.
He was a 1950 graduate of Michigan State University and taught school for a few years. He was a retired dairy farmer and mail carrier. He served with the U.S. Army during WWII, and was a member of Land O'Lakes VFW Post 8684 and American Legion Post 225.
He was also a member of the East Boardman United Methodist Church, the Farm Bureau, Kalkaska Soil Conservation Society, Rural Letter Carriers Association and a committee member of the Farm Services Agency. He enjoyed farming, dancing, and being with his friends and family.
He was born in Kalkaska County on Jul 1, 1924, the son of Raymond and Julia Montgomery Woodhams. He married Gene Ryckman in Mount Pleasant on Jun 18, 1949.
Surviving are wife Gene; son V. James (Carolyn) Woodhams Jr of Fife Lake; mother Julia B Woodhams of Kalkaska; brother Martin (Roberta) Woodhams of Kalkaska; aunt Esther Jones; and grandchildren Josiah Grant, Victor James III, and Eliza Gail Woodhams.
Funeral services were Jun 8 at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Kalkaska; Pastor Howard Seaver officiated. Burial was in Lodi Cemetery, Kalkaska County.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the East Boardman United Methodist Church.
