She was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island, and she met her husband, Jerry, there while he was stationed in the SeaBees. They were married December 26, 1969 in Rhode Island and eventually moved back to Jerry’s hometown of Holland, Michigan and had been married nearly 55 years.
Her home held the things she liked which were the antiques she collected and some of the wildlife pictures she painted. She was often in the kitchen cooking or baking something delicious.
Dottie is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Margaret Lamothe; Sisters Annette and Irene; Father-and-mother-in-law Nicholas and Frances Kamphuis; as well as in-laws Bernie Kamphuis, Frank Kamphuis, Clarence "Bud" Kamphuis, Beth Kamphuis, and Elizabeth (Robert) VanKluyve.
She is survived by husband, Jerry; Children, Susan (Mike) Driscoll and Tammy Clark; as well as grandchildren Erica Lamse (Kyle, son Jack), David Driscoll, Gage Clark and Haden Clark.
Services for Dottie will be held at Lakeshore Memorial Services - 11939 James St. Holland, MI 49424. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 30 at 10:00 AM followed by a memorial service at 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Faith Hospice.
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