Bobette "Bobbi" Veneklase

Bobette “Bobbi” Veneklase age 60 of Rockford, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at her home. Bobbi was born August 16, 1959 in Great Falls, MT the daughter of John and Donna (Snell) DeeWaard. She graduated from Cedar Springs High School in 1977 and attended Grand Rapids Community College. She was working at Ace Hardware in Rockford. She was a happy and vibrant person who loved people. She talked with her kids every day. Surviving are her husband, William; children, Landon (Raquel) Case, Marissa Shaw, Courtney (Derek) Langeland, Brad Veneklase, Ben (Deanna) Veneklase, Chris (Kate) Veneklase, Nicole Murphy; grandchildren, Jordan, Madison, Valerie, Logan, Elijah, Raymond, Amelia, Hailey and Jessie; siblings, Kelly (Michele) DeeWaard, Larry (Diane) DeeWaard, Minh Chau (Son) Bui, Linda Lee. The family will greet friends Sunday from 2-4 pm at the Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs. A celebration of her life will be held Monday from 12 - 2 pm at the Rockford Ambulance Community Room, 8450 Shaner Avenue, Rockford.