Florence Jane Dodge

October 10, 1926 ~
December 8, 2024

Florence Dodge, age 98, of Caledonia, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Florence was devoted to her church family at St. Paul Lutheran and taught Sunday school there for over 70 years. She enjoyed theater and music, and was an incredible seamstress and a great cook. Florence will be remembered most for her love of people. She had a great outgoing personality and could go on and on sharing stories with others. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Dodge; and her brother-in-law, Jake Jahnke. She will be lovingly remembered by her sister-in-law, Louise Jahnke; nieces and nephews, Lor and Barb Kunst, Phil and Helen Jahnke, Paul and Sue Kabelman, Bill Jahnke; and many other great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 am Tuesday, December 17 at St. Paul Lutheran, 8436 Kraft Avenue, Caledonia MI 49316, with Rev. Tim Brand officiating.  Burial will be held at Holy Corners Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Tuesday an hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions to the St. Paul Lutheran Organ Fund.

Visitation
Tuesday, December 17
10:00am - 11:00am

St. Paul Lutheran Church
8436 Kraft Ave
Caledonia, MI 49316
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Funeral Service
Tuesday, December 17
11:00am

St. Paul Lutheran Church
8436 Kraft Ave
Caledonia, MI 49316
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February 09, 2025 4:43pm
I was wondering where Florence was. My mom Louise Posthuma passed on Jan. 24, 2025 and she was 98 and 29 days same as Florence was 98 when she passed. Mom wanted Florence to sing The Lord's Prayer at her funeral but sadly we found out that Florence had passed 3 weeks before mom. They are seeing each other in heaven. I hope Florence's family is doing fine with all the love and support they had for their Aunt all these years. and please accept my condolences. Florence made Louise Posthuma's wedding dress in 1949, and also for Louise's daughters, Jane and Carole's wedding dresses. Mom said Florence made custom wedding dresses in Chicago. I know she loved the theater, acting, and seamstress work.

- Carole Neve

December 14, 2024 1:21pm
I was sorry to hear of Florence's passing. I believe Florence was Maid-of-honor for Arvilla Wohlin's (my Mother-in-law) marriage to Fritz Vikstrom in 1951. I know Florence made the beautiful wedding dress for Arvilla. The same beautiful dress was redone by Florence for Kristina Vikstrom (Arvilla and Fritz's daughter) for our wedding in 1976. Kristina and I were married for 48 years, unfortunately, she passed away this past summer. The dress and Florence's great seamster work still lives on. I believe Florence and Paul delivered the dress after some repairs back to Kristina in Tupper Lake, NY, a few years ago. We have since passed the dress onto my niece who appreciates vintage garments, she is a museum curator and also a good seamstress, to make good use of the dress in the future, hopefully her wedding someday. I always remember meeting Florence over the years, what a great person. I really appreciate the fantastic work she did on the dress for our wedding, thank you! Sincerely, Bruce Breitmeyer

- Bruce Breitmeyer

December 11, 2024 7:53am
Florence was one of our favorite clients, every year we looked forward to chatting with her and hearing her stories. The office staff always took turns catching her phone calls as her conversations could be long but we always wanted to make the time to listen, she always had something to tell you that you that you may not have known before, a few history lessons thrown in here and there, and a few laughs that just always made the day a little brighter. She will be missed.

- Roger, Kindra and Kelly @ R.D. Boorsma & Associate




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