September 2, 1940 - September 18, 2025
Wilma Marguerine Zahorowski of Lodi, CA passed away peacefully in her sleep, at home and surrounded by family and friends, on September 18, 2025 at the age of 85. She was born in De Queen, Arkansas on September 2, 1940 to Albert and Lenora House. She was raised the youngest of three siblings, having one sister, Bonnie Davis, and one brother, Marion “Buddy” House.
In 1960 she married John Zahorowski. They celebrated 65 years of marriage earlier this year. They raised two children, Jeffrey Zahorowski of Lodi, CA and Pamela Carmen of Portland, OR. Wilma and John moved to Lodi from Concord, CA in 1970.
Wilma will be remembered for the constant love and care she poured into everything she did. In 1966 she left the secretarial profession to devote herself to being a full-time mother. She volunteered as a Den Mother for her son’s Cub Scouts pack, and led a group of Bluebirds, and later Campfire Girls, for her daughter. She volunteered at Vinewood School in the 1970’s as a teacher’s assistant. In 1980, once her children were old enough, she worked in the front office of dental practices for local dentists Harry Bader and Craig Yarborough, and later Henry Zastrow and Michael Schmierer. She provided a smiling face and warm welcome for many patients. She also volunteered for the Pregnancy Resource Center (now Directions Medical Clinic). Later she started her own day care business providing loving care for many local children. Her love for children was a continuous thread running through her life.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Lenora House, her sister Bonnie (Carl) Davis, and her brother Buddy House. She is survived by her husband John Zahorowski, son Jeff (Renee) Zahorowski, daughter Pam Carmen, granddaughter Britni (Daniel) Limon, grandson Tyler Cain, and great-granddaughters Camila and Olivia Limon.
Viewing will be held at Cherokee Memorial Park in the Merlot Room on Thursday, October 2 from 2:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church of Lodi at 11:00 A.M. on October 3rd.
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