Jewell D. Bodtke

Jewell D. Bodtke, age 74, of Buchanan, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at West Woods of Niles. She was born December 2, 1938 in Bragg City, Missouri to the late Alton & Mildred (Skaggs) Coffman who preceded her in death. She is survived by one brother, Thomas Coffman of Monet Missouri and her husband, Kenneth Bodtke whom she married on August 23, 1957 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Other survivors include two daughters, Joyce (Michael) Eddy of Niles and Sheryl Russell of Grand Rapids, Michigan; one son Keith Bodtke of Indianapolis, Indiana; along with eight grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Jewell was the office manager for seventeen years at the former Food Specialties Svc. Corp. in Buchanan. Years ago she was an active member at the Bend of the River Conservation Club. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Jewell loved birds, flowers, doing crossword and Sudoku puzzles, and playing Tetris. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Portage Road General Baptist Church, Niles, Michigan. Because this disease affected her mother, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th floor, New York, NY 10001. The family is being served by Swem Chapel in Buchanan. To sign her guest book or leave a condolence message please visit our website www.swemchapel.com.