Kathleen Bodjack

Niles – Kathleen “Kay” Bodjack, 77, of Niles, formerly of Stevensville, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, December 19, 2007. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, December 22, 2007, at Kerley-Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, with Rev. Emmett H. Kadwell of Wesley United Methodist Church in Niles officiating. Burial will follow at Lincoln Township Cemetery in Stevensville. Visitation with the family will be held this evening, Friday December 21, from 5:00 to 8:00 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association. Those wishing to share a memory or sign the guest book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Kathleen was born on January 30, 1930, in Kimball Township, Michigan near Port Huron. On March 17, 1951, she married Joseph Albert Bodjack of Stevensville. In years past, she worked as a nurse’s aid at Pawating Hospital and later at Simplicity Pattern from which she retired. After retirement, Kathleen enjoyed working part-time at Garden City Cleaners in Niles. She “enjoyed the simple pleasures in life” including traveling with her friends from Simplicity Pattern, shopping, and spending time with her family and friends. She was always devoted to her family particularly in being the primary caregiver to her mother for over 30 years. Kathleen also enjoyed spending time with her faithful companion – Shadow. Kathleen is survived by her daughters, Nicki Jo Bodjack-Wingeart of Cassopolis, MI and Toni (Fred) Bruegmann of Niles; her mother, Wilma Penwell; grandson, Kyle Aaron Bruegmann; and by her sister, Ruth Ellen Wilkens of Portage, MI; and brother, Dale Penwell of Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Albert and by one sister, Brenda Annel Martin