Elizabeth “Betty” Bockheim, age 79, of Dorr, died Tuesday, June 19.
She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Ron; her children Mary (Keith) Podskalan-Alvesteffer, Maureen (Dan Fein) Bockheim-Weick, Kelly (Lisa) Bockheim, Russell Bockheim, Ryan Bockheim and Kerri (Dan) Koperski; grandchildren Trent (Leann), Alyssa, Rylee, Steven (Chelsea), Paul (Holly), Vincent (Rachael), Emily, Brady, Dakota, Alex, Jacey, and Jaxson; great-grandchildren Wyatt, Emma, Adriana and Ember; her sisters Charlene (Robert) McKinnon and Helen Barr; brothers- and sisters-in-law David (Joan) Bockheim, Leonard (Elan) Bockheim, Julius “Tump”(Sharon) Bockheim and Phil (Paulette) Bockheim; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Bockheim.
The funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 25, at Betty’s lifelong church, St. Mary’s Visitation Church, 2459 146th Ave, Byron Center, with Fr. Derda celebrant. The family will receive relatives and friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Cook Funeral Home, Byron Center, 2067 84th St., SW, with a Rosary at 4 pm.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary’s Educational Trust Fund or Faith Hospice.
