Bonnie Jean Plodzik, 71, of Coldwater, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, IN.
A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary of Assumption Church in Bronson with Rev. Fr. Dan Hyman officiating. Interment of ashes will follow the service at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
The family will receive friends, prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church.
Arrangements are being cared for by Dutcher Funeral Home.
Bonnie was born January 4, 1950 in Muskegon, MI to Tony and Julia (Dombrowski) Shakinis. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science Degree from Central Michigan University and her Masters from Michigan State University, both in Education. Bonnie married Frank J. Plodzik, SR on July 18, 1981 in Muskegon Heights. He preceded her in death on August 3, 2019.
Mrs. Plodzik dedicated 42 years of teaching to the Bronson Community Schools. She taught briefly at the high school level but spent most of her career teaching and pouring her heart into the 6th grade at Chicago Street School, retiring in 2013.
Bonnie was a devout Catholic and enjoyed visiting different churches on Sunday. She enjoyed playing piano and listening to music along with making crafts and following unsolved crime cases with friends in her downtime. Bonnie’s family was most important to her, especially spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Bonnie always made others feel welcome with her undeniable warmth and loving nature. She never knew a stranger and her generosity knew no limits.
Bonnie is survived by her children Frank Plodzik II of Portage, Amy Plodzik of Coldwater, Emily (CJ Demarest) Plodzik, DVM of Ceresco, her brother Sidney (Mary) Shakinis of Muskegon; her grandchildren Johnathan, Anthony, Emily and Austin, and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be directed to the Naomi Davis Shelterhouse.
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