August 18, 1926 - August 31, 2022
Bonna Maye (Lowry) Moody gained her angel wings on August 31, 2022. She passed
away peacefully at HopeWest Hospice in Grand Junction, CO. She was 96.
Bonna was born August 18, 1926 to Bruce and Lora (Allen) Lowry in Gunnison, CO.
She graduated in 1945 from Palisade High School. She then went on to graduate in
1947 from The Central Business College in Denver.
She married Boone H. Moody on December 29, 1947 in Brownsville, TX. Bonna worked
for Ultronix in Grand Junction from 1960-1977.
Bonna’s passion was sewing and quilting. In 1980 she opened her own fabric and quilt
store, Sew ‘n Things. Bonna taught numerous quilting classes throughout the Grand
Valley and is well known for her beautiful pillow quilts. Bonna loved butterflies and had a
huge collection of all things “butterfly”.
Bonna loved her family and her dog Charlie, who was her loyal companion. Bonna is
survived by her seven children; Ann Eddy of Palisade, Linda (Wayne) Krebel of Ruma,
IL, Dan (Pam) Moody of Grand Junction, Darlene Moody of Clifton, Jeannie Brune of
Fort Collins, Ed (Kathy) Moody of Grand Junction and Anita (Ernie) Burt of Whitewater.
She was also blessed with 16 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 10 great-great
grandchildren.
Bonna was preceded in death by her loving husband, Boone H. Moody, her mother and
father, a brother, two step fathers and two step brothers.
A private viewing will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2022 from 4:30pm to 5:00pm and a
memorial service on Friday, September 9, 2022 at 11:00am. Both to be held at
Callahan Edfast Mortuary 2515 Patterson Road Grand Junction, CO. Graveside service
immediately following at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to HopeWest 3090 N. 12th
Street Grand Junction, CO 81506 in memory of Bonna Moody.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.callahan-edfast.com for the Moody family.
