Violet I. Bodis

CARSONVILLE: Our precious mother “Violet Irene Bodis” passed away on March 28, 2013 at the age of 98 in Siler City, NC where she had been living for the past 4 years near her son Kent and her daughter Jolene. Her home which she loved was in Carsonville and Port Sanilac for 94 years of her life. Violet was born on July 8, 1914 in Carsonville to the proud parents Robert and Marion Schmidt. She was preceded in death by her late husband of 52 years Joseph Stephen Bodis who passed in 1987. They were married on June 22, 1935 in Sandusky, MI. They built their home and business together in Carsonville where Joseph operated the Mobil Gas Station for 47 years. There are no words to describe the love that Violet had for her community. She was Mother of the Year in 1958 and served on many Election boards, Band Boosters and Treasurer of the PTA. She was a member of the Carsonville United Methodist Church since the age of 15. She was also Treasurer for many years and helped with church bazaars and dinners where many friends can remember her delicious pies and cakes that were made with so much love. Also her delicate crochet work, snowflakes, hearts, Easter eggs, baby sweaters and blankets that looked like a work of art, but she never looked at it that way – it just came from her heart and she enjoyed doing it. Each year people would come from all over the state to her garage sales and strawberry socials and couldn’t wait for the next one to come along. She also belonged to the Thursday Night Card Club for over 60 years. Violet was an active volunteer for over 20 years at Project Blessing in Carsonville where she served to help families in the area. She received many awards and recognition for her years of service. I know that everyone remembers her “Beautiful Quilts”, each stitch so precise and made with so much love. Violet is survived by her son Kent (Kathy) Bodis of Siler City, NC; her daughter Jolene (Lee) Pudner of Charlotte, NC; one sister Evelyn Kettlewell of Yale, MI; one sister-in-law Wanda (Russell) Schmidt; six grandchildren Kimberly Bodis, Kristen Bodis, Kevin (Darlene) Bodis, Derek Cook, Brian (Melissa) Cook and Melissa (Geoff) Cook Dawes; six beautiful great grandchildren Tanner, Jackson, Addison, Ryder, Grant and Luca; many cousins, nieces, nephews and other friends and family that were so special to her heart. Violet has touched so many of us with her kind, giving and caring heart wisdom and love that our lives will be forever changed because of her! Funeral Services will be 2 PM Thursday April 4, 2013 at Carsonville U. Methodist Church. The Rev. Jerry Griggs will officiate. Burial will be in Washington Cemetery, Carsonville. Visitation will be 7-9 PM Tuesday, 2-9 PM Wed. at the Pomeroy Funeral Home, Carsonville and 1 – 2 PM Thursday at the Church. Memorials may be made to the Carsonville U. Methodist Church.

Violet I. Bodis

July 8, 1914 - March 28, 2013