Vonda Kay Bungard (Mansfield)'s Obituary
Vonda Kay (Parmenter) Bungard, daughter of Bill and Susie (Page) Parmenter was born on March 17, 1965 in Cabool, MO. She was named after Miss America 1965, Vonda Kay Van Dyke, who still resides in CA. Vonda passed away on April 16, 2019 after a 13 month battle with Leukemia, spending the last 4 months at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. For her birthday this year, she received over 100 birthday cards.
Vonda grew up at Norwood, MO and graduated Valedictorian of her class of 1983. She enjoyed being outdoors; hunting mushrooms in the spring and eating fried suckers with the family. Her many interests included making a garden, making an “angel garden” planting flowers, rock collecting, crocheting, walks with her dogs, taking care of her chickens, going to the creek, and she thoroughly enjoyed people.
She loved her church and was faithful to the end. Over 35 years of Vonda’s life was spent being a Sunday School and Bible School teacher.
Vonda met her long time love in church, and she and Doyle Bungard were married on May 28, 1982. They would be married 37 years this year. They had a foster daughter, Taffie Miller for 3 years.
Vonda had varied jobs throughout her life. Her first job was working at Norwood School during the summer. Later she worked at Mimosa Motel in Mansfield, MO, cleaned houses part time, worked as a special education assistant at Norwood School, and worked as a secretary for 20 years at Craig-Hurtt- Bradley Funeral Home in Mountain Grove, MO. At the time of her passing, she had been employed for nearly 5 years at Norwood City Hall. She always had a kind and cheerful smile for everyone.
She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Carl and Neata Parmenter, and her maternal grandparents, Luther and Pearlie Page.
She is survived by her loving husband Doyle, her parents, Bill and Susie Parmenter, sister and brother-in-law Tresia and Burt Smith, and brother Billy Parmenter, all of Norwood, MO, 6 nephews, 3 nieces, aunts, uncles, many cousins, and her extended church family that she considered family, who all will miss her greatly.
Services for Vonda will be held Saturday, April 20, 2019, at Countryside Church of the Nazarene, Norwood, MO. Visitation is at 10:00, and the funeral at 11:00 with Pastor Keith Kenyeri officiating, under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Mansfield, MO. Burial will be at Thomas Cemetery in Norwood, MO. Song selections were “Knowing You Will Be There” as recorded by the Gaither Vocal Band, “When I Get Carried Away” as recorded by the Gold City Quartet, and “Till the Storm Passes By”, sung by Ray Bradley, and “He Hideth My Soul” by Cindy Sullivan. Pall bearers include Billy Parmenter, Burt Smith, Branden Powell, Bob Rein, Zebulun Freter, and Mike Freter. Honorary bearers include Will Parmenter, Kevin Fisk, Chris Ussery, Paul Whited, Riley Hall, Larry Curtis, and all the men of Countryside Church of the Nazarene.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Countryside Church of the Nazarene, 150 E. Norwood St., Norwood, MO 65717, Gideons International, or Thomas Cemetery in Norwood, MO in care of Joe Locke. Online condolences can be made at www.holmanhowe.com.
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