Bonnie Lee Harger

HARGER, ROBINSON, MATHES, LEA, PETERSON, SIMPSON, MATHES

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 6/28/2016 at 17:06:55

Bonnie Lee Harger, 66, of North Liberty, passed away unexpectedly in her
home on Friday, June 17th.

Bonnie was born February 8th, 1950 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of
Joseph Don Harger and Mildred Irene (Robinson) Harger. Bonnie grew up in
Toddville, Iowa and attended Alburnett High School, and later Kirkwood
College.

Bonnie married Donald P. Mathes in 1967 and together they moved to Cedar
Rapids to raise their family. She worked for many years as an engineer
at Rockwell Collins, later as a receptionist at Breese Plumbing and
HACAP of Iowa City.

Bonnie loved to engage in conversation, make people laugh, and talk
about her children and grandchildren. She was a passionate reader and
cook who loved to feed people. Her sweet smile, infectious laugh, kind
and caring ways will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Bonnie is survived by her children, Gina Mathes of Iowa City, Donna
Mathes of Seattle, WA, Kerrie Mathes and her husband Creston Lea, of
Burlington, VT, Kurt Mathes of North Liberty, and Elizabeth Cavalier of
Cedar Rapids; sisters Carole Peterson of Soldier’s Grove WI, Mary Ellen
Simpson of Marrero, Louisiana; two grand children, many nieces, nephews,
and friends.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, siblings Dorathy Harger,
David Harger, Don Harger, Arnold Harger, Richard Harger, infant sister
Marilyn, and former husband and friend Donald Mathes.

Visitation will be held Thursday, June 23rd from 9:30 - 11:00 am at Lensing
Funeral Service in Iowa City Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 am with
Pastor Brad Sherman officiating. Burial (following the luncheon) will be in the
Anderson Cemetery in Swisher.

Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
 

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