Cindy and family, We are so sorry to hear about your mom’s passing. We are thinking of you during your time of sorry. We know it is hard right now but know that mom is in a better place now. No more pain, no more confusion. We have been down this rocky road, please know that time does heal your sorrow. Take care Cindy and call if you need anything.
Bonnie Moore
October 28, 1959 ~ August 5, 2019
Bonnie Jean Moore, 59, died unexpectedly on August 5, 2019, at her home. Funeral Services: 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 13, at The United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon with Pastor Joy Mitchell officiating. Lunch will be served at the church following the service. Burial to follow at approximately 1:00 p.m. at Campbell Cemetery on Mount Vernon Road. Visitation will be Monday evening, from 5-7 p.m. at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon.
Bonnie was born October 28, 1959, in a military hospital in Agana Guam. Her parents were Richard (who died June 30, 2015) and Barbara Beckhelm Moore. As an Air Force dependent, she lived and grew up in numerous places around the country: Hampton, Virginia, Montgomery, Alabama, and Kailua Hawaii, to name a few. She graduated in 1977 from O'Fallon High School, O'Fallon, Illinois. She attended Cottey College and then graduated with an RN from Barnes Hospital School of Nursing, St. Louis, Missouri.
In 1981, Bonnie married her high school boyfriend, Bradley Wikstrom, and together they had two children, Ryan Bradley Wikstrom (Dani) of Des Moines and Jami Wikstrom Myers (Ryan) of Dayton, Ohio. They raised their family in the farmhouse on Mount Vernon Road where Bonnie's dad grew up. Bonnie and Brad later divorced.
Bonnie is survived by her mother, Babs Moore, and by two brothers (whom she 'mothered' all their lives, much to their dismay!), Richard (Donna) and Tom (Beth).
The pride of Bonnie's life, besides her children, were her two grandsons, Kenson Wikstrom (10) of Des Moines and Brantley Myers (1) of Dayton, Ohio.
Bonnie is also survived by a large group of uncles, aunts and cousins, a close-knit 'Moore Clan' family who will surely miss her too.
Bonnie had a varied career, but always taking care of others. Her nursing days were in oncology and then hospice. She later was a para-educator with special education students. For the last few years, Bonnie has been a caretaker for REM of Hiawatha, caring for clients she dearly loved in group homes in Cedar Rapids.
Bonnie was a member Chapter DT, P.E.O., Mount Vernon and the United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon. She was also active in the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program.
Memorials may be directed to United Methodist Church, 304 ' First Street W., Mt. Vernon, Iowa 52314
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LaVon "Bonnie" Moore, 80, Lisbon, died Monday, January 16, 2012, at Hallmark Care and Rehabilitation Center, Mount Vernon. Visitation for Bonnie will be Thursday from 4:00 until 7:00 p a.m. at Morgan Funeral Choices, Mount Vernon. Bonnie's funeral will be Friday, 11:00 a.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Mount Vernon, by Reverend Sean Hansen. Bonnie is to be buried, after lunch, at Lisbon Cemetery. Surviving Bonnie is her loving family: three sons Ernest, Anchorage, Alaska, Tim (Carol) of Lisbon and Gary (Kathleen), Cedar Rapids: two daughters: Cindy (John) Pospisil, Mount Vernon and Wendy (Tim) Reilly, Cedar Falls; fourteen grandchildren: Jenny, Wayne, Jared, Scott, Joe, Jesse, Heather, Shawna, Adam, Eryn, Colin, Jessica, Nicole, and Anna; and nineteen great-grandchildren. A sister Betty Wilcox, Aberdeen, South Dakota and brother Lyle Dornbusch, Wiley, Texas, also survive Bonnie. Preceding Bonnie in death were her husband, brother Jack, and sister Posey. Bonnie was born February 10, 1931 at Milbank, South Dakota, the daughter of John and Mae Johnson Dornbusch. After school, she worked to help support her family. She met Ernest Moore and the couple married on July 2, 1950, at Milbank. Ernie died November 11, 2007. Bonnie worked at several grocery stores and was a day care provider in her Lisbon home. She and Ernie volunteered many years at the V.A. Hospital in Iowa City. She volunteered for Hospice, Southeast Linn Community Center, and was an active person in her community. Bonnie was a faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Bonnie was very devoted to husband and soul mate, Ernie, and was the anchor of the family that she loved so dearly. She was a compassionate person who was always ready to help a person in need. Memorials in Bonnie's honor may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 600 5th Ave S.W., Mount Vernon, Iowa, 52314 or Southeast Linn Community Center, 108 S. Washington St., Lisbon, Iowa 52253. On line condolences: www.morganfuneralchoices.com
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Tim, Carol and all of Bonnie’s family, We send our deepest sympathy to you. Bonnie was a wonderful person and will be missed by all of you. Please know that Paul and I are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. We love you.
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We want to send our condolences to the family of Bonnie Moore. We are sorry to hear of the loss of a good friend and neighbor at Meyers Meadow. Ken and Donna McConaughy
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We miss you Grandma Bonnie. Thank you for all the love and support you and Grandpa Ernie gave to all of us grandchildren growing up. I’m happy that you are in a better place now, in Heaven with Granpa, and I know that you both will continue to watch over your family as you always have. God Bless.
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Dear Tim, Carol, Cindy and John and families, I was so very sorry to learn of Bonnie’s passing. I will always remember her sweet smile, what a team she and Ernie made. They alway seemed to look out for each other, well, now they can do that again. They were to very special people, how lucky you were to have them both as parents. I know you all have your special memories of her, talk and laugh about them, they well help to get past these difficult days. You all are in our very special thoughts. With sympathy, Annamae Baker and Ed Koehn
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Cindy, John, Tim, Carol and families, So sorry to hear about your loss. Thinking of you all. “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal”. God Bless.
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Cindy and family: Just want you to know that I am thinking of you during this difficult time.
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Bonnie was my dad’s nurse when he was dying of cancer. Her gentle demeanor, kind words and loving nature meant a lot to my family and I.
Bonnie was a true asset to the people she was responsible for at the group home it was a pleasure to get to know you my condolences to your family and friends
I had the pleasure of working with Bonnie for many years she was great staff and co worker. Bonnie the best with all the individuals that she had contact with. She will be missed.
Bonnie welcomed our family with open arms when we moved to Mt. Vernon. Her kindness and compassion will be missed. James and Carmen Girdner
My condolences to Babs Moore and the family. Thoughts are with you.
Seeing Bonnie’ s picture made the shock of her passing new again. So very sad she left us so young. I can’t even imagine the grief that Babs and the family are going through. Holding you all in my heart.