Schmalz, Bonita

1923 - 2014  (91 years)    Has 28 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Schmalz, Bonita
  Born	16 Jun 1923
  Gender	Female
  Died	13 Aug 2014	Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	Aft 13 Aug 2014
  Bonita A. Bodway, age 91, of Menasha, passed on to our Heavenly Father on August 13, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. Bonita was born on June 16, 1923, daughter to the late Alex and Helen (Croell) Schmalz. Bonita married Malcolm W. Bodway on September 4, 1942. She was an incredible wife and mother. She retired from North Shore Country Club after 50 years of preparing salads and was known for Bonnie's Doughnuts. She also catered many member parties, and assisted with the potato salad business that was started by a friend. Bonita was always the caregiver for her family, friends, and animals. She enjoyed playing dominos, her card groups, and her cookbooks. No one ever left her house without eating something. Everything was always very good! Bonita is survived by her children: Douglas (Sharon) Bodway, James Bodway, Suzanne (Timothy) DeShaney; 4 grandchildren: Timothy (Ann) DeShaney, Nick DeShaney, Kristin (Mitch) Schmidt, Bryce (Jessie) Bodway; 4 great-grandchildren: Emma and Nora DeShaney and Brya and Colter Schmidt; a brother, Peter Schmalz; a sister, Helen Krasniewski, and a sister-in-law, Marie Schmalz; and other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by her 3 year-old son, Richard; and 3 brothers: Kenneth, Gerald, and Robert. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:30 am on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 528 Second Street in Menasha. A Memorial Gathering will be held from 9:30 am until the hour of the Mass at the church. Inurnment will take place in St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established.
  Person ID	I190337	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Schmalz, Alex,   b. 6 Feb 1896,   d. 11 Aug 1956  (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Croell, Helen,   b. 4 Feb 1897,   d. 5 Dec 1923  (Age 26 years)
  Family ID	F39708	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bodway, Malcolm,   b. 22 Feb 1911,   d. 25 Feb 1975  (Age 64 years)
  Married	4 Sep 1942
  Children	1. Bodway, Richard,   b. Abt 1943,   d. Abt 1947  (Age ~ 4 years)   2. Bodway, Douglas   3. Bodway, James   4. Bodway, Suzanne
  Last Modified	8 Oct 2014
  Family ID	F64531	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Bodway, Bonita (Maiden Name: Schmalz)