Alma Dorothy Grams

Alma Dorothy Grams (Green) of Bellingham WA, 94, was welcomed into heaven on April 18, 2015.  Alma was born in Racine, WI on July 15, 1920, to Charles and Bertha Green.  She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-great grandmother.  Alma married Thomas Grams on March 27, 1943.  Thomas was ordained in 1950 and became a pastor in the Assemblies of God church.  Alma absolutely loved being a pastor’s wife and together they made a wonderful team ministering for over 50 years in Wisconsin (Tomahawk, Rice Lake, Sheboygan) and California (Coalinga, Lomita, Sweetwater). Alma was a loyal and loving pastor’s wife. She loved life, family and serving God.  Thomas passed away on December 5, 2012.  Thomas and Alma were married for 69 plus years.  Alma is survived by her son Don Grams (Marilyn) of Everson, WA, her daughters Sharon Stoffel (Dan) of Paducah, KY, and Joanne Smith (Dale) of Murrieta, CA.  She also leaves six grandchildren; Greg (Connie) Stoffel of Springville, CA, Brian (Lisa) Stoffel of Merrill, WI, Andrea (Scott) Unger of Auburn, WA, Ryan (Shayne) Grams of Bellingham, WA, Jared (Kindl) Smith of San Diego, CA, Heather (Brian) Ambrose of Murrieta, CA, fourteen great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and numerous nephews and nieces.  She will be missed, but she has left a legacy that will not soon be forgotten.  A graveside service for Alma will be held Friday, April 24, 2015 at  Enterprise Cemetery, 7041 Vista Drive, Ferndale, WA at 1:00 PM with Dr. Skip Suess officiating