He was born on Nov. 6, 1935, in Porter Township, Pa., to James Earl and Nathalene (Redick) Womeldorf.
Jim graduated from Sligo High School in 1954 and then joined the U.S. Air Force where he proudly served for four years. He then worked for the California Division of Highways in Riverside, Calif., for seven years and National Mobile Concrete Co. for 19 years. There, he worked his way up to vice president of operations. Jim retired from Fisher Refrigeration in South Bend, Ind., after seven years of service. He was a member of the American Legion for 44 years. Jim enjoyed golfing and reading, and he never left home without a book in his hand.
He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 63 years, Catherine (Grant) Womeldorf, who he married on May 30, 1958; sons: James (Janey) Womeldorf of Bradford-on-Avon, England, and Ronald (Christine) Womeldorf of Waupaca, Wis.; daughter, Tamara (Mark) Philotoff of Eustis, Fla.; daughter-in-law, Pamela Womeldorf of Baroda; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; son, Richard Womeldorf; three brothers; and six sisters.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. July 17, 2021 at the Wildcat Wesleyan Methodist Church, PA-861, Rimersburg, PA 16248. Memorial contributions may be made in Jim's honor to Michiana Church of Christ, 504 E. Prairie Ronde, Dowagiac, MI 49047.
Interment will be at Squirrel Hill Cemetery, Rimersburg, Pa.
Arrangements are being handled by Bauer-Hillis Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. To leave an online condolence to Jim's family please visit, www.bauerfuneral.com. To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published in The Herald-Palladium on May 12, 2021
He was born on Nov. 6, 1935, in Porter Township, Pa., to James Earl and Nathalene (Redick) Womeldorf.
Jim graduated from Sligo High School in 1954 and then joined the U.S. Air Force where he proudly served for four years. He then worked for the California Division of Highways in Riverside, Calif., for seven years and National Mobile Concrete Co. for 19 years. There, he worked his way up to vice president of operations. Jim retired from Fisher Refrigeration in South Bend, Ind., after seven years of service. He was a member of the American Legion for 44 years. Jim enjoyed golfing and reading, and he never left home without a book in his hand.
He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 63 years, Catherine (Grant) Womeldorf, who he married on May 30, 1958; sons: James (Janey) Womeldorf of Bradford-on-Avon, England, and Ronald (Christine) Womeldorf of Waupaca, Wis.; daughter, Tamara (Mark) Philotoff of Eustis, Fla.; daughter-in-law, Pamela Womeldorf of Baroda; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; son, Richard Womeldorf; three brothers; and six sisters.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. July 17, 2021 at the Wildcat Wesleyan Methodist Church, PA-861, Rimersburg, PA 16248. Memorial contributions may be made in Jim's honor to Michiana Church of Christ, 504 E. Prairie Ronde, Dowagiac, MI 49047.
Interment will be at Squirrel Hill Cemetery, Rimersburg, Pa.
Arrangements are being handled by Bauer-Hillis Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. To leave an online condolence to Jim's family please visit, www.bauerfuneral.com. To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published in The Herald-Palladium on May 12, 2021
Family Members
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Margie Annie Louise Womeldorf Smeltzer
1933–1989
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Myrtie Almira Womeldorf Matlack
1938–2002
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Dorothy Jean "Dort" Womeldorf Fike
1940–2022
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Mary Olive Roseanne Womeldorf Goodman
1915–1982
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Violet Jane Womeldorf Anthony
1918–1997
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Hazel Martha Womeldorf Wyant
1919–2006
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Robert Henry Womeldorf
1920–2015
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Joseph Reid Womeldorf
1922–2005
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William Austin Womeldorf
1925–2005
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Juanita Elizabeth "Skeet" Womeldorf Downing
1926–2015
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Samuel Peter Womeldorf
1927–1927
