ARLINGTON, Wash. - James "Jim" Lloyd Woolman, 58, of Arlington, Wash., died May 1, 2010, in his residence, after a two-year battle with kidney cancer.
He was born Feb. 3, 1952, in Spokane, Wash., to Lloyd and Elizabeth Woolman. On June 10, 1972, he married Janiece Widman, of Winona Lake, who survives.
His family moved to Winona Lake in 1956. He graduated from Warsaw Christian School in 1964, Warsaw Community High School in 1970, Grace College in 1974 and Summa Cum Laude from Northwest Baptist Seminary, Tacoma, Wash., in 1987. In 1979, he began a Christian academy in Des Moines, Iowa, before moving to Washington in 1983, to train for the pastorate. He spent his life in the ministry and Christian education.
Also surviving are nine children: Heather (and spouse Richard) Mayer, Lake Stevens, Wash.; Joshua (and spouse Sarah) Woolman, Stanwood, Wash.; Adam, Daniel, Micah, Hope and Heidi Woolman, all of Marysville, Wash.; Caleb (and spouse Becky) Woolman, Mount Vernon, Wash.; Hannah Woolman, Lynnwood, Wash.; eight grandchildren; and a brother, Gary (and spouse Becky Kent) Woolman, Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service was held today at Allen Creek Community Church, Marysville.
