M. COLLEEN VORHIS

BLOOMFIELD. M. COLLEEN VORHIS, age 73 of Bloomfield died January 14, 2006 at the Bloomfield Care Center. She was born September 26, 1932 in Stiles, Iowa to Arlo F. and Ora Gordy Shook Jones. She married John Frick in 1948, he preceded her in death. She married C. Dalton “Red” Vorhis August 9, 1973 in Drakesville, Iowa. He preceded her in death December 5, 2001. She had been a realtor and had worked at Sylvania in Burlington for 24 years. She was a member of the Bloomfield United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, the Hospital Auxiliary and the Order of Eastern Star in Burlington.

She is survived by 2 sons Robert Frick of Burlington, Iowa and Jim Frick of Colchester, Illinois; a daughter Susan Grove of Burlington, Iowa; 9 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; a brother Martin Shook of Bloomfield, Iowa and 4 sisters Rowena Fletcher, Crystal Webb and Molly Williams all of Lake Placid, Florida and Lorraine Simmons of Bloomfield, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Monday January 16, 2006 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Kevin Gingerich officiating. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery. Open visitation will be from 1:00-9:00 PM Sunday. The family will be present for visitation from 1:00 PM Monday until the time of the service. A memorial has been established to the Bloomfield Care Center.