Angela Braiden Bontz, 44, of Peru, passed away unexpectedly on September 29. A scripture service will be Saturday October 8 at the Burgess Funeral home in La Salle. Reverend Michael Pica, Parochial Vicar of La Salle Catholic Parishes will officiate.
Angela was a compassionate, nurturing, and loving soul. Family was extremely important to her. She loved her three daughters (Kaylan, Addie, and Claire) dearly. She enjoyed attending Kaylan's softball games, band recitals, school dances throughout the years, was always lending a helping hand, was there during the transformational moments in Kaylan's life, and through everything was always supportive. She was a wonderful grandma to Kaylan's two sons, Ryker and Jaze. Angela also loved spending time with her daughters Addison and Claire. She actively attended their sporting events, school programs, and dances. She loved to ride in her jeep with Addie for coffee trips and shopping dates. They loved to blast rap music and have fun times. She was so grateful for Claire's giving soul, helping Claire set up lemonade stands so that they could donate money to IVAR, hiking and swimming in the lake to enjoy nature, but secretly so Claire could capture a minnow and try to convince her mom it needed to come home with them. She adored being a mother and was good at it. Through small vacations to South Haven, or shopping trips, visits to her grandchildren, she never missed a moment. She was always involved somewhere.
Her husband Adam Bontz was her rock. They shared 20 (if not more) beautiful years together. They loved having friends over for get-togethers, supporting Adam's gig with dreamwave and other hobbies and businesses, walking their two dogs Cali and Gedi, going for hikes, and simply just being at home together cooking meals or sitting on their deck. She was the firstborn of Kathy and Gavin Vance. They had such a close relationship that they even lived just a few blocks from one another. She and her best friend and brother, Michael, have an unbreakable bond they will share forever. Her in-laws, Barb and Louis Bontz, held a special parental role. They loved her as if she was their own, because truly she was.
Angela was extremely passionate about her furbabies, including the many strays that gravitated to her home. She would always welcome them with her "open paws policy." These wonderful traits carried with her through her life also aided in thriving through her occupations. She spent many years running a daycare out of her home, and she treated each child no differently from her own. In more recent time she had created a successful grooming business with her good friend Abby. They took their time to bond and provide nothing less than they were capable of for their furry friends and parents.
Angela was, is, and will always be in our eyes the definition of perfection. She was truly beautiful inside and out. Her energy was radiating and addicting; she lit up a room. She will be greatly missed but she will be more importantly remembered and forever cherished for all she has done for her children, family, friends, and the community.
Survivors include her husband Adam; daughters Kaylan, Addison, and Claire; parents Kathy and Gavin Vance; brother Michael Vance; in-laws Barb and Louis Bontz; brother in-law Jared Bontz; and grandchildren Ryker and Jaze.
Angela was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Donald and Shirley Pickett; her aunt Connie; fraternal grandparents Walter Addington Vance and Sue Fleming; her uncle Bob; and her cousins Erich and Tucker.
Source: Burgess Funeral Home, as edited by DM (Contributor #50134362)
Angela was a compassionate, nurturing, and loving soul. Family was extremely important to her. She loved her three daughters (Kaylan, Addie, and Claire) dearly. She enjoyed attending Kaylan's softball games, band recitals, school dances throughout the years, was always lending a helping hand, was there during the transformational moments in Kaylan's life, and through everything was always supportive. She was a wonderful grandma to Kaylan's two sons, Ryker and Jaze. Angela also loved spending time with her daughters Addison and Claire. She actively attended their sporting events, school programs, and dances. She loved to ride in her jeep with Addie for coffee trips and shopping dates. They loved to blast rap music and have fun times. She was so grateful for Claire's giving soul, helping Claire set up lemonade stands so that they could donate money to IVAR, hiking and swimming in the lake to enjoy nature, but secretly so Claire could capture a minnow and try to convince her mom it needed to come home with them. She adored being a mother and was good at it. Through small vacations to South Haven, or shopping trips, visits to her grandchildren, she never missed a moment. She was always involved somewhere.
Her husband Adam Bontz was her rock. They shared 20 (if not more) beautiful years together. They loved having friends over for get-togethers, supporting Adam's gig with dreamwave and other hobbies and businesses, walking their two dogs Cali and Gedi, going for hikes, and simply just being at home together cooking meals or sitting on their deck. She was the firstborn of Kathy and Gavin Vance. They had such a close relationship that they even lived just a few blocks from one another. She and her best friend and brother, Michael, have an unbreakable bond they will share forever. Her in-laws, Barb and Louis Bontz, held a special parental role. They loved her as if she was their own, because truly she was.
Angela was extremely passionate about her furbabies, including the many strays that gravitated to her home. She would always welcome them with her "open paws policy." These wonderful traits carried with her through her life also aided in thriving through her occupations. She spent many years running a daycare out of her home, and she treated each child no differently from her own. In more recent time she had created a successful grooming business with her good friend Abby. They took their time to bond and provide nothing less than they were capable of for their furry friends and parents.
Angela was, is, and will always be in our eyes the definition of perfection. She was truly beautiful inside and out. Her energy was radiating and addicting; she lit up a room. She will be greatly missed but she will be more importantly remembered and forever cherished for all she has done for her children, family, friends, and the community.
Survivors include her husband Adam; daughters Kaylan, Addison, and Claire; parents Kathy and Gavin Vance; brother Michael Vance; in-laws Barb and Louis Bontz; brother in-law Jared Bontz; and grandchildren Ryker and Jaze.
Angela was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Donald and Shirley Pickett; her aunt Connie; fraternal grandparents Walter Addington Vance and Sue Fleming; her uncle Bob; and her cousins Erich and Tucker.
Source: Burgess Funeral Home, as edited by DM (Contributor #50134362)
Angela Braiden Bontz, 44, of Peru, passed away unexpectedly on September 29. A scripture service will be Saturday October 8 at the Burgess Funeral home in La Salle. Reverend Michael Pica, Parochial Vicar of La Salle Catholic Parishes will officiate.
Angela was a compassionate, nurturing, and loving soul. Family was extremely important to her. She loved her three daughters (Kaylan, Addie, and Claire) dearly. She enjoyed attending Kaylan's softball games, band recitals, school dances throughout the years, was always lending a helping hand, was there during the transformational moments in Kaylan's life, and through everything was always supportive. She was a wonderful grandma to Kaylan's two sons, Ryker and Jaze. Angela also loved spending time with her daughters Addison and Claire. She actively attended their sporting events, school programs, and dances. She loved to ride in her jeep with Addie for coffee trips and shopping dates. They loved to blast rap music and have fun times. She was so grateful for Claire's giving soul, helping Claire set up lemonade stands so that they could donate money to IVAR, hiking and swimming in the lake to enjoy nature, but secretly so Claire could capture a minnow and try to convince her mom it needed to come home with them. She adored being a mother and was good at it. Through small vacations to South Haven, or shopping trips, visits to her grandchildren, she never missed a moment. She was always involved somewhere.
Her husband Adam Bontz was her rock. They shared 20 (if not more) beautiful years together. They loved having friends over for get-togethers, supporting Adam's gig with dreamwave and other hobbies and businesses, walking their two dogs Cali and Gedi, going for hikes, and simply just being at home together cooking meals or sitting on their deck. She was the firstborn of Kathy and Gavin Vance. They had such a close relationship that they even lived just a few blocks from one another. She and her best friend and brother, Michael, have an unbreakable bond they will share forever. Her in-laws, Barb and Louis Bontz, held a special parental role. They loved her as if she was their own, because truly she was.
Angela was extremely passionate about her furbabies, including the many strays that gravitated to her home. She would always welcome them with her "open paws policy." These wonderful traits carried with her through her life also aided in thriving through her occupations. She spent many years running a daycare out of her home, and she treated each child no differently from her own. In more recent time she had created a successful grooming business with her good friend Abby. They took their time to bond and provide nothing less than they were capable of for their furry friends and parents.
Angela was, is, and will always be in our eyes the definition of perfection. She was truly beautiful inside and out. Her energy was radiating and addicting; she lit up a room. She will be greatly missed but she will be more importantly remembered and forever cherished for all she has done for her children, family, friends, and the community.
Survivors include her husband Adam; daughters Kaylan, Addison, and Claire; parents Kathy and Gavin Vance; brother Michael Vance; in-laws Barb and Louis Bontz; brother in-law Jared Bontz; and grandchildren Ryker and Jaze.
Angela was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Donald and Shirley Pickett; her aunt Connie; fraternal grandparents Walter Addington Vance and Sue Fleming; her uncle Bob; and her cousins Erich and Tucker.
Source: Burgess Funeral Home, as edited by DM (Contributor #50134362)
Angela was a compassionate, nurturing, and loving soul. Family was extremely important to her. She loved her three daughters (Kaylan, Addie, and Claire) dearly. She enjoyed attending Kaylan's softball games, band recitals, school dances throughout the years, was always lending a helping hand, was there during the transformational moments in Kaylan's life, and through everything was always supportive. She was a wonderful grandma to Kaylan's two sons, Ryker and Jaze. Angela also loved spending time with her daughters Addison and Claire. She actively attended their sporting events, school programs, and dances. She loved to ride in her jeep with Addie for coffee trips and shopping dates. They loved to blast rap music and have fun times. She was so grateful for Claire's giving soul, helping Claire set up lemonade stands so that they could donate money to IVAR, hiking and swimming in the lake to enjoy nature, but secretly so Claire could capture a minnow and try to convince her mom it needed to come home with them. She adored being a mother and was good at it. Through small vacations to South Haven, or shopping trips, visits to her grandchildren, she never missed a moment. She was always involved somewhere.
Her husband Adam Bontz was her rock. They shared 20 (if not more) beautiful years together. They loved having friends over for get-togethers, supporting Adam's gig with dreamwave and other hobbies and businesses, walking their two dogs Cali and Gedi, going for hikes, and simply just being at home together cooking meals or sitting on their deck. She was the firstborn of Kathy and Gavin Vance. They had such a close relationship that they even lived just a few blocks from one another. She and her best friend and brother, Michael, have an unbreakable bond they will share forever. Her in-laws, Barb and Louis Bontz, held a special parental role. They loved her as if she was their own, because truly she was.
Angela was extremely passionate about her furbabies, including the many strays that gravitated to her home. She would always welcome them with her "open paws policy." These wonderful traits carried with her through her life also aided in thriving through her occupations. She spent many years running a daycare out of her home, and she treated each child no differently from her own. In more recent time she had created a successful grooming business with her good friend Abby. They took their time to bond and provide nothing less than they were capable of for their furry friends and parents.
Angela was, is, and will always be in our eyes the definition of perfection. She was truly beautiful inside and out. Her energy was radiating and addicting; she lit up a room. She will be greatly missed but she will be more importantly remembered and forever cherished for all she has done for her children, family, friends, and the community.
Survivors include her husband Adam; daughters Kaylan, Addison, and Claire; parents Kathy and Gavin Vance; brother Michael Vance; in-laws Barb and Louis Bontz; brother in-law Jared Bontz; and grandchildren Ryker and Jaze.
Angela was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Donald and Shirley Pickett; her aunt Connie; fraternal grandparents Walter Addington Vance and Sue Fleming; her uncle Bob; and her cousins Erich and Tucker.
Source: Burgess Funeral Home, as edited by DM (Contributor #50134362)
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
