Bonnie Jean Budde

Bonnie Budde passed away on April 29th at the age of 81.  Bonnie was born in Howell, MI and lived in Fowlerville.  Bonnie worked at International Paper where she retired from as well.

She loved to garden, can food, bake and do all the cooking for all of her friends and family.  She was most known as Mrs. Claus because she loved spoiling everyone at Christmas.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her father, Alvin Gardner, mother, Ruth Gardner; her husband Eugene Budde; brothers, Ralph, Harold; sisters, Nellie Keesler, Lucy McLaughlin, Ilene Gardner; step- son in law's, Gary Seabridge, Jim Cordle and grandson Jeff Doc.

Bonnie is survived by her sister, Linda (Roger) Young; daughter, Sheila Graham; 2 sons, Jim (Karen) Graham, Tim (Becky) Graham; an honorary son, John (Lynette Smith) Umphrey; grandchildren, Lena (Edward Martin) Wylie, Aimee (David) Quattleabun, Autmn graham, Amber Kaye (David) and their 5 kids, Courtney Fellows (Eric), Dakota, Christain Graham, step daughter Joyce Wisemen (Chris), Julie Seabridge, Brenda Cordle. Bonnie also had 19 step grandkids, 13 great grandkids and 1 great great grandkid. Bonnie will be greatly missed but is now walking in Heaven with her husband Gene and with the Lord. Bonnie was cremated and there will be a grave side funeral on May 17th, at 1:00 pm, with luncheon at Bonnie's house afterwards. Please bring a chair if you need to sit. If you wish to donate cards or flowers they will need to be brought to the interment service at Sharp Cemetery, 8300 Mack Rd. Howell, MI 48855

Bonnie will be greatly missed but is now walking in Heaven with her husband Gene and with the Lord. 

A graveside service will be held on May 17th at 1:00 pm at Sharp Cemetery, 8300 Mack Road, Howell, MI 48855.

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