BONNETT, Elaine Lovilla 1937 - 2009

BONNETT, MALLAMS, FERREL, LAUGHLIN, STUMP, CRAWFORD, LAURITSEN, FLEMING, PATTON, GLANCY, KNOX, BRADFIELD, PETERSON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 12/28/2009 at 14:43:21

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, December 21, 2009
Page 10

Elaine Lovilla BONNETT

Elaine Lovilla BONNETT age 93 of Fairfield died at the University Hospital in Iowa City on December 17, 2009. She was the 12th of 13 children.

Born October 27, 1916 near Libertyville, she was the daughter of James Columbus and Anna MALLAMS FERREL. She grew up in the Libertyville community and graduated from the Libertyville High School in 1933. She lived her entire life in the Libertyville and Fairfield communities.

Elaine married Raymond Oliver BONNETT on November 24, 1937 at Memphis, Missouri.

She and her husband lived on a farm in Jefferson County, where Elaine enjoyed her flower and vegetable gardens and orchards. Her favorite pastime was spending time with her family, especially children. She enjoyed playing cards, letter writing and family camping.

Elaine was a homemaker and she worked as a clerk at Harrison's Department Store in the pet department and at Kramer's News store.

She was a member of the First Lutheran Church, and in the past she had been active in her church, the Democratic party, 4-H and Jefferson County Fair activities.

Deceased family members include her husband on December 28, 1993, 1 grandson and 1 great grandson, 7 brothers: Jim, Wilbur, Frank, Floyd, Lloyd, Ivyl and Robert FERREL and 5 sisters: Emily LAUGHLIN, Esther STUMP, Erma STUMP, Elsa CRAWFORD and Evelyn BONNETT.

Surviving are her 4 children: Gary and wife Linda BONNETT of Palm City, Florida; Judy and husband Lynn LAURITSEN, Terry BONNETT and friend Edie FLEMING and Janine PATTON, all of Fairfield. Eight grandchildren: Sherry GLANCY, Jeff BONNETT, Amy KNOX, Jason LAURITSEN, Matt PATTON, Brandee BRADFIELD, Lori Lynn PETERSON and Justin BONNETT, 16 great grandchildren and 5 step great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, December 23rd at the Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield with Pastor Phil Barker officiating. Interment will be in the Fell Cemetery near Libertyville.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at the Raymond Funeral Home.

Memorials are established to Hospice of Central Iowa, Fell Cemetery or to a Memorial bench in Elaine BONNETT's memory.

Arrangements are in the care of the Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield.

Online condolences may be sent to www.raymondfuneralhomes.com .

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