Loudonna Van Den Bosch

Loudonna (Braun) Van Den Bosch, age 94, of Coldwater, died on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at her home in Coldwater.  She was born March 18, 1930 in St. Peter, Ohio to Stephen & Rosella (Minnich) Braun. She married Carl Van Den Bosch on June 30, 1948 in Ft. Recovery and he preceded her in death on February 7, 2023.

Loudonna is survived by daughter, Deborah & Nicholas Elking of Coldwater, daughter-in-law, Ann Van Den Bosch of Coldwater; 7 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; niece and nephews Luella Wood, Herb, Marcus, and Dave Petitjean (who they helped raise); and siblings and in-laws, Rita Heyne of Centerville, Carl & Judie Braun of Celina, Viola Braun of Coldwater, and Don Dues of Coldwater.

She is preceded in death by a son, Gary Van Den Bosch; a great-grandaughter, Gemma; siblings and in-laws, Esther & Odus Marchal, Marcene & Lewis Burris, Ivo & Eloise Braun, Linus & Virginia Braun, Virgil Braun, and Linda Dues, Earl & Marie Van Den Bosch, Esther & Linus Wehrkamp, Cleo & Marcus Petitjean, Marie & Werner Tobe, Edna & John Gdula.

Loudonna was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater.

She was a homemaker who loved to sew, knit, crochet and was also an avid quilter.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater.  Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and on Monday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to EverHeart Hospice or a charity of your choice. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.