Willard W. Dorman, 89, of Fort Myers, Fla., and La Porte, Ind., passed away April 20, 2021, after a short illness.
He was born May 12, 1931, in Gary, Ind., to Willard G. and Marjorie (Wilson) Dorman and was raised in Ogden Dunes, Ind.
Willard was a graduate of Purdue University and a member and president of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was a supporter of La Lumiere School in La Porte, where he served on the board of trustees, and also supported the La Porte County Public Library. Willard owned a construction company, a custom millwork shop and a property management/development business for years in Indiana, and a boat business in Florida.
Willard always had a great attitude and loved animals, people, wood, old buildings, old cars, telling stories, fishing, and boating. He was truly a kind person who touched the lives of many and was often referred to as a gentle man and one of the good guys.
On Sept. 4, 1954, he married the love of his life, June Bode, and shared 60 years of marriage until her passing in 2014.
Willard is survived by his four children: Willard “Randy” (Jane) Dorman of La Porte, Thomas (Debrah) Dorman of Cape Coral, Fla., Sally (Edward) Craig of Fort Myers and Robert (Karen) Dorman of La Porte; grandsons, Carl (Malerie) Dorman and David Dorman of Florida; great-granddaughters, River and Willow Dorman of Florida; and sisters-in-law, Norma Bode and Sylvia Bode of California.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Marjorie Ann.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the charity of your choice.
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