Della E. (Barber) Bodema
Della E. (Barber) Bodema, 85, of Butler passed away Monday at the Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born March 29, 1932, in Butler, to George Barber and Ila Bartley Barber Matuke.
Della was of the Protestant faith. She worked as a home health aide for several agencies and worked as a supervisor for Bobbie Brooks for several years.
Della was a member of AARP and enjoyed reading, going to the movies and traveling.
Jilly Jo and Lacey Lou, her Jack Russells, were the loves of her life. Della lovingly referred to them as her granddaughters.
She is survived by her daughter, Holly Jo McDonald of Parker; her sister-in-law, Virginia “Ginger” DiTullio; a nephew, Fran Bodema, whom she helped raise; a special niece, Tracy Bowser Fallen; her son-in-law, Patrick McDonald; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Bodema, who passed away Nov. 4, 1991.
BODEMA — As per her wishes, there will be no public visitation or funeral services for Della E. (Barber) Bodema, who died Monday, Nov. 6, 2017.Arrangements were handled by Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler.Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.
