He was born May 12, 1931 in Gary IN to Willard G. and Marjorie (Wilson) Dorman and raised in Ogden Dunes IN.
On September 4th, 1954 he married the love of his life June Bode and shared 60 years of marriage until her passing in 2014.
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.
He 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 is survived by his 4 children; Willard “Randy”(Jane) Dorman, La Porte IN, Thomas (Debrah) Dorman, Cape Coral FL , Sally (Edward) Craig, Ft. Myers FL , and Robert (Karen) Dorman, La Porte IN, grandsons Carl (Malerie) Dorman and David Dorman and great granddaughters River and Willow Dorman all of Florida, sisters –in-law Norma Bode and Sylvia Bode of California. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Marjorie Ann.
Willard always had a great attitude, loved animals, people, wood, old buildings, old cars, telling stories, fishing and boating. He also loved working on just about any project and his motto was ”if no one else can do it, bring it to me”. He was truly a kind person that touched the lives of many and was often referred to as a “gentle” man and one of the “good guys”.
The family asks in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the charity of your choice.
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