FRANCIS, Bonnie Jonella (Fosselman, Schoepske) 1958-2019

FRANCIS, FOSSELMAN , SCHOEPSKE, HASBROUCK

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 9/17/2019 at 09:14:50

Bonnie Jonella Francis

November 1, 1958 - September 13, 2019

Bonnie Jonella Francis, 60, of Tama, formerly of Waterloo, died Friday, September 13, at UnityPoint Health Marshalltown.

She was born November 1, 1958 in Waterloo, daughter of Melvin and Roselma Hasbrouck Fosselman. She married Douglas Schoepske in 1977 and they were later divorced. She married Jeffrey Francis in 1995. He died in 2014.

Bonnie was a member of the Royals Drum Bugle Corps, Secular Franciscan Order and attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church for many years.

She had a career in nursing for 30 years, starting as a cna, and ending as Director of Nursing at Premier Estates of Toledo.

Survivors include a son, Anthony W. Schoepske of Marion; four daughters, Nicole Renee (Adam) Schiel and Kelly Jo Roby both of Waterloo, Erica Lynn (Travis) Wiese of Tama and Carena Evona Le Flaig of Charles City; 12 grandchildren; three brothers, Charles (Jackie) Fosselman, Daniel Fosselman both of Waterloo, Eric Fosselman of Cedar Falls; three sisters, Francine Fosselman of Clermont, Laure Jackson of Ankeny, Therese Fosselman of Waterloo.

Preceded in death by her parents; an infant son David Ryan Schoepske; five brothers, Louis, James, John, Martin and David Fosselman; and a sister, Christine Rosa.

Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 21, at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street with inurnment in Calvary Cemetery. Public visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday, September 20, at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street and will continue one hour before services.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

“Bonnie was on the synchronized swim team in her school days and her love for swimming continued on, swimming with her grandchildren and fur babies. She had many hobbies including scrap-booking and camping. She enjoyed taking care of others, making that a priority in her career and family life.”

SOURCE: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service