Georgia A. Bodda

Georgia A. Bodda, 87, of Rockford, died on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Wesley Willows, with her daughters by her side. She was born in Rockford on October 3, 1930, the daughter of George A. and Anna C. (Brown) Doty. She was a 1948 graduate of West High School. Georgia was married to Ronald F. Bodda at Grace Methodist Church in Rockford on January 5, 1952, and they enjoyed 64 wonderful years together, always side-by-side, until Ron’s death in 2016. She worked at Columbia Studios hand-coloring photographs and later worked for Bergner’s as a “Shop-in-Home Decorator”. Georgia was a gifted artist focusing on oil painting. She also used her talent for numerous projects at Aldersgate UMC, where she was a faithful member, serving on various committees and as a Sunday School teacher. Georgia enjoyed reading, cross stitch, her flower garden, and camping and traveling with Ron. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who dedicated her life to her family.

She is survived by her daughters, Cynthia (Ian B.) Linnabary, Susan (Michael) Zielinski, and Barbara (Mark) Bressler; sister, Joanne (Lloyd) McNames; aunt, Lorraine Halvorsen; grandchildren, Ian K. (Amy) Linnabary, Anna Elisabeth (Jason) Downs, Michael (Kristen) Zielinski, Michaela (Gino) Cinquegrani, Kevin Zielinski, Christine Leonard, Allison Bressler, Daniel (Tessa) Bressler, Lucas Bressler; great grandchildren, Ian Connor, Aidan, and Ella Linnabary, Annalise and Maddox Downs, Hazel Zielinski, Leonardo Cinquegrani, and Lennon Leonard; several nieces and nephews. Georgia is predeceased by her husband and her parents.

Funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 4055 N. Rockton Ave., Rockford, IL, 61103; with Pastor SungJa Lee Moon officiating. Visitation from 12:30 p.m. until time of service. Burial will follow to Willwood Memorial Park. Memorial donations can be given to Aldersgate UMC Toy Ministry or to the Wesley Willows Good Samaritan Fund. Funeral arrangements by Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 3910 N. Rockton Ave., Rockford, IL, 61103. Share condolences online at www.fitzgeraldfh.com