"My sympathy to Terry and all the family of Sharon. She was kind, caring, funny and most of all she loved her family and the Lord very much. I remember when Sharon and Lenny got married.. Sharon also played for our wedding in 1983. She will be missed by all!! ??"
In loving memory of
SHARON ANN BODENUS
January 10, 1957 - January 10, 2021
Sharon A. Bodenus, 64, of Little Lake, passed away on her birthday January 10, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born January 10, 1957, in Marquette, a daughter of the late Otis and Joanne (Holm) Kleaver. She attended Gwinn Schools and was a 1975 graduate of Gwinn High School and was a lifelong area resident.
Sharon married the love of her life, Leonard Bodenus in Gwinn in 1975.
Throughout her life she had many passions. Early in life she was very active in numerous music groups playing everything from country to rock and roll. One of her greatest achievements was the formation of the gospel music group Freedom to Fly and the starting of the Gospel Music Fest in Marquette. By far her greatest passion was photography. With a keen eye she brought the beauty of the world to life with her photos. Her work has gained numerous awards and has been displayed in national magazines and at UP Health System-Marquette. In between all this she was also able to start and manage numerous Facebook sites such as Miss Yooper Rummage Sales and Upper Peninsula Photography. She enjoyed the outdoors, wildlife, but most of all spending time with her family and her dogs. Sharon will be remembered by her family and friends for her selflessness and her devotion to our Lord Jesus Christ.
She is survived by her husband, Leonard Bodenus Sr. of Little Lake; son, Leonard (Marie) Bodenus, Jr. of Little Lake; grandchildren, Anthony (Chelsea) Bodenus of Marquette and Adrienne Bodenus of Little Lake; great-grandchildren, Spencer & Oliver Bodenus; siblings, Debra (John) Kay of Little Lake, Tina Marie (Dave) Bartolovic of Gwinn, Bonnie (Bill) Baumann of Gwinn, Greg Kleaver of Gwinn, Sherri (Steve) Queen of Skandia and Terri Trotochaud of Marquette; and many loving nieces & nephews.
All are welcome to attend Sharon's drive-in memorial service. It will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 3 p.m. at the Little Lake Chapel with Rev. Ron Westman officiating. Please tune in to radio station FM 88.7 to hear the service. In closing the family would like to thank Dr. Scott Doughty and his staff for the wonderful care they provided.
Canale Gwinn Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family where memories may be shared at canalefuneral.com
Tributes
"My sympathy to the Bodenus family. Sharon was a loving caretaker to my parents, John and Ellen Maitland many years ago. Sharon was always such a bright, cheerful, and loving person. I have followed her career in photography for many years on Facebook. I have many of her pictures and even the coffee mug! I am very sorry for your loss. How lucky we were to have her in our lives for a short time. Sally Maitland"
"To the bodenus family we send our deepest sympathies eugene Beth kahkonen"
"Deepest sympathies to you Len, little Lenny and the rest of the family. Sharon was loved by all. She is now flying with Angel wings and looking over all of you. She will be missed. Hugs from Bill and I. "
"I will miss you so much my friend! Thank you for blessing me with your friendship kindness and U.P. adventures?
Praying God comfort Sharon?s family
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"Sincere sympathy to Sharon's loved ones. She was a very talented lady as well as beautiful inside and out. She will raising that beautiful voice to the angels and taking photographs of wonderful things in Heaven. Hugs and love to all"
"Deepest sympathies to you all. Sharon was an amazing woman with such a caring heart. She reached out to me through my illness and insisted on coming over Iand taking some pictures of my husband and I. They are some of the most treasured things I own. May she rest in peace and be pain-free."
"So many memories of my friend keep popping up! ON THIS DAY 11 years ago: Sharon Bodenus -Karen Elliot Just stopping by to say: Hello Karen!!! ? I am so thankful for my friendship with Sharon over the years. She won a place in our family's heart and we will miss her so much! We appreciate all the fun family photos she has taken for us, the time spent in prayer and Bible study together. The hours of fun out on the property and many long, deep spiritual discussions. We also appreciated her taking care of out little Cheyenne for us."