Age 65, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023. Jody was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on July 4, 1958, the daughter of the late Ray and Joanne (Klein) Zuidema. Besides her parents, Jody was preceded in death by her husband, Steven Bedell. She is survived by her children, Alease (Kenneth) Terry and Jesse Bedell; grandchildren, Grace, Samuel, Ruth, Liberty and Eliya; sister, Nancy (Michael) Roberts; step-son, Shayne Bedell and niece, Ashley (Carl) Nelson. Cremation will take place and no services are scheduled. Memorial contributions may be given to the SPCA of Southwest Michigan.