HOWARD – Bonalyn Alspach, 86, of Howard passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday morning, April 20, 2022. She was born May 3, 1935, in Benson, Minn., to the late Michael and Anne (Moran) Vandeberg.
Before moving to Ohio, Bonalyn taught school in North Dakota for several years. When raising her family, she worked for local department stores. Bonalyn was a member of Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening, quilting and sewing, but most of all she loved spending time with her family.
Bonalyn is survived by her sons, Kevin (Sandy) Alspach of Howard and Brett (Michelle Brown) Alspach of New Albany; grandchildren, Danielle (Ryan) Orourke, Darin (Charity Schonauer) Alspach, Dustin (Kirsten) Alspach, Cory (Abbie) Jones, Ashley and Nicholas Alspach; great-grandchildren, Alexa Alspach, Aadyn, Aashtyn, and Aathoni Orourke, LillyAnne, Gracelynn and Wylder Alspach; brothers, Eugene Vandeberg of Epping, N.D., Roy (Sue) Vandeberg of Westminster, Colo., and Michael (Ronnie) Vandeberg of Mount Vernon; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Bonalyn was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Willard R. Alspach, on Jan. 25, 2001; daughter, Alice Babazadeh; sister, Raydine Campbell; and a brother, Jim Vandeberg.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p. m. on Monday, April 25, at the Snyder Funeral Homes, Flowers Chapel 619 East High St., Mount Vernon. A prayer service will follow the visitation.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26, at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 303 E. High St., Mount Vernon, with the Rev. Father Mark J. Hammond as the Celebrant. Bonalyn will be laid to rest beside her husband, Willard in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Mount Vernon.
Bonalyn’s kind heart, strength, joyful personality and the love she gave to her family will be greatly missed.
Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
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The Snyder Funeral Homes, Flowers Chapel is honored to serve the family of Bonalyn Alspach.
