Bonnie Petersen
May 21, 1937 ~ June 4, 2019
Bonnie Petersen, 82, of Martelle, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Hallmark Care Center, Mount Vernon. Per her request, there will be no services. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon, is caring for Bonnie and her family.
Survivors include her daughters, Karen (Darwin) Koutny and Teresa (Brent) Haddad; grandchildren; Amy, Shawn, Jill, Joseph, Elizabeth, Travis, Traelei, Aaron, Audra, and Devon; 17 great-grandchildren; siblings, Sharon, Jerry, Steve, Dick, Linda, Susan, Lois, and Sue; special friend, Lori Shelton; many nieces and nephews; several extended family members; and the friends and staff at Cherry Ridge Assisted Living in Mount Vernon.
Bonita Louise Streeper was born May 21, 1937, in Monticello, Iowa, to Elmer and Esther (Brokaw) Streeper. She met Richard Petersen, and they were married August 4, 1954, while she was attending Amber Country School. She graduated in 1955. She worked for Martelle School as a cook for many years. Bonnie enjoyed doing crosswords, going to garage sales, and crocheting. She especially cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren. Bonnie was a determined, fierce, and strong-willed woman who was respected by many, and who was a wonderful woman to be around. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard; son, Rodney; daughter, Renee; brother, Bob; and sister, Judy.
Bonnie's family would like to thank her niece, Jennifer, and the staff at Hallmark for their generous care during Bonnie's illness.
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Bonnie always said What she thought in such a wonderful way that she endeared herself in your memory. She always was kind and thoughtful to us younger Cousins and had plenty of patience with us. She will be forever missed.
Karen and Teresa, I am so sorry to hear about your mom’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with both of you and your family. Sandy Prull
Many nights after a hard day at work, I’d go and visit Aunt Bonnie. She shared with me her extensive memories of growing up with my dad and helped me to remember him from a different time. This meant more than she’ll ever know. We were able to rekindle a lifetime of memories. Her family was her heartbeat and she loved deeply. I think I speak for her entire Cherry Ridge/Hallmark family when I say that she’ll be very much missed. She never failed to smile and compliment staff, even on her worst days and always had a smile for whoever stopped to visit. Many well wishes to her family at this time.
I didnt know you well. But I so enjoyed your company as I took care of you. You were always grateful and thankful. Something I’ll never forget! Love, Diane