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Bonnie Krenzer Obituary
Oct 31, 1931 - Aug 27, 2023
Berlin Heights
Bonnie L. (Phillips) Krenzer, 91, of Berlin Heights, passed away Sun., Aug. 27, 2023, at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center surrounded by family.
She was born Oct. 31, 1931, in Moffett, Oklahoma, to Archie and Bonnie (Wright) Phillips.
Bonnie graduated from Ozark High School in Arkansas. She came to Berlin Heights in 1960 where she married her husband and worked for the former Union Chain, Sandusky, as an expeditor until 1967. Bonnie and her husband were very active in the community and over the years owned and operated several businesses including Shoopees, Teaco Inn, and the Alaskan Drive-In. For the past 25-plus years, Bonnie was known as "The Goose Clothes Lady." She sewed and crafted costumes for everyone's porch goose and sold them at flea markets and craft shows across Ohio and Pennsylvania. She especially loved traveling and meeting people and made many friends far and wide.
Bonnie is survived by the loves of her life, her daughters, Donna (Kenneth) Veliz, of Berlin Heights, and Penny (Timothy) Fox, of Norwalk; grandsons, Joseph (Michelle) Veliz, Philip (Melissa) Veliz, Mathew Fox, and Samuel Fox; great-grandchildren, Henry Veliz, Louise Veliz, and William Veliz; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William "Bill" Krenzer; sisters, Anna Lee Thralls and Madeline Whitson; and brother, Keith Phillips.
A private family service will take place at a later date.
Contributions in Bonnie's memory can be made to Berlin Heights Fire Debs, 12101 State Route 61, Berlin Heights, Ohio, 44814, or one's favorite charity.
Toft Funeral Home, Hinman Chapel, 38 South St., Berlin Heights, is handling arrangements.
Condolences may be shared online at toftfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Bonnie Krenzer
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Daniel Plue
August 31, 2023
She will be missed by the whole community. My condolences girls.
Daniel Plue
Denise Rasor
August 31, 2023
Penny,
Sending my thoughts and prayers! I remember your mom as being so kind and sweet.
Denise Plumb- Rasor
Lori Craycraft
August 30, 2023
The world lost an awesome person. She was kind, empathetic and an all around precious gem. She was easy to talk to and gave great advice. She made every person she talked to feel special. She will be greatly missed.
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