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Dorla (Woodruff) Strode

Posted 2014-12-17 by Sharla
The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona
Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Dorla Woodruff Strode, 93, a longtime resident of Wickenburg, died Dec. 1, 2014, in Sequim, Wash., where she had lived since 2013. Dorla was born June 26, 1921, at home to Goldie and John Woodruff in Industry Township, Ill.
She was married to Eldon Strode on June 14, 1942. They were together 59 years. He preceded her in death in 2001. They moved in 1945 from Illinois to Silt, Colo., where they started ranching.

In 1952, they moved to Glenwood Springs, Colo., where they lived until 1981, when they retired to Wickenburg.

She lived the Westpark neighborhood for nearly 30 years before she moved back to Glenwood Springs in 2010 to be with her daughter’s family.

In Glenwood Springs, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She also was active in the United Methodist Women as an officer and member for many years. The organization participated in mission work helping women and children.


She also was active in 4-H activities in Garfield County.

She is survived by a twin sister, Doris Padgett Morris of Macomb, Ill.; three children Richard (Lisa) Strode of Phoenix, Dixie McClenahan (Bill Beerman) of Sequim, and Dale Strode of Aspen, Colo.; seven grandchildren, Jody Kelso (Jay), Kris Flores (Tony), Kendra Strode, Shana Strode, Sherri McClenahan, Rick (Kelly) McClenahan and Tracy Strode; and five great-grandchildren.

Dorla Strode was a kind, caring, giving person who was always eager to host relatives and friends at their Colorado ranch.
A loving mother and grandmother, she enjoyed crocheting, and was an avid crossword puzzle enthusiast until her final days.




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