Bonita was born on April 14, 1942 to Daniel and Freda Howard. Bonita loved spending time with family. She worked and eventually retired from West Ottawa Public Schools as a custodian.
Bonita is survived by: her children, Jamie (Dan) Johnson, Jim (Larra) VanDyke, and Julie VanDyke; 7 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.
Bonita was preceded in death by: her husband, James VanDyke Sr.; and brother, Dan (Pork) Howard.
A graveside service will be at Lakeshore Cemetery at 2 pm on Tuesday May 14, 2024.
