Alice-Bogema-Obituary

Alice "Dolly" Bogema

Kalamazoo, Michigan

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Kalamazoo, Michigan
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American Heart Association

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Bogema, Alice "Dolly" Dolly was born in Kalamazoo on August 30, 1926, the daughter of the late Christian and Twila (Melching) Van Ooy. She briefly worked for Gibson Guitar and then as a school bus driver for Kalamazoo Public Schools for 33 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother and her...

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Sorry for your loss, I just googled your mom, to see where she was at and what was happening in her life. Shocked to hear about her passing. Your family was such an inspiration during my upbringing all those years from her being the neatest bus driver, friend and then have the same interests, with raceing. I was in Kalamazoo last week to see my mom(who is in a n ursing home at the Inn, Bronson way) and almost stopped by your house. I think of her often. I'm sorry I missed her. My mom said to...

I remember her as a bus driver. We actually made picket signs when Richard took over for her. She was like a grandma to everyone. So sweet, and soft spoken. That is, unless you were in trouble. Sorry for the familys loss. She also held my friends baby shower at her house in the early 2000's. She will be greatly missed!

That i would remember the name of my bus driver 40+ years later is a testament to what a sweetheart she was. When i was getting off the bus one day, she gave me a little handmirror, right out of the blue....made me feel so special!

I as sorry to hear of Dolly's passing. but she did reunite a whole lot of friends up there. I'm sorry I couldn't be there, but she will be missed.

Thinking of you all at the loss of your wonderful Mom. Dolly was a special lady, beautiful inside and out.

Jack, Barb, Deb, and Dawn my sympathies on the loss of your mom. I will be out of town for the visitation and funeral. I really liked her and she will be missed

Dolly was the best bus driver I ever had.Always willing to talk to you if something was wrong.Thoughts& prayers for the family.

Sorry to hear of your mom's passing. Saddens me to realize that an end of an era has happened. All of our parents that hung together. And all of us growing up together. How she caught hell for picking me up on her bus when the weather was bad. I was a walker after all. But she continued to do it. Loved you Dolly. You are going to be missed by many I am sure. Have fun with the Oshtemo gang again.