Bonnie Leora Burmester (1932-2020)

BURMESTER, WARD, GOULD

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/2/2020 at 16:08:44

Bonnie Leora Burmester, 87, of Marion, died Wednesday May 27, 2020 in Willow Gardens Care Center. Services: Private. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include her children, Clarence David (Vicki) Clendenen of Ely, Iowa, Clifford Ray (Jody) Clendenen of Marion, Iowa, Kristi Kay (Duane) Jacobs of Sabula, Iowa, Elizabeth Ann Dawson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Rockford Lee (Vickie) Burmester of Robins, Iowa. Also surviving are grandchildren, Richard Ray Clendenen, Tiffany Jae Stull, Christopher Glen Clendenen, Hanna Lee Clendenen, Cael Seth Clendenen, Heidi Marie Baker, Dallas Glen Miller, Dillon Lee Dawson, Megan McKenzie Dawson, Sean Duncan Dawson, Kendra Alison Burmester, Logan Robert Burmester. She is also survived by 15 great grandchildren, and 4 great, great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Robert Burmester.

Bonnie was born June 9, 1932 in Guttenberg, Iowa, the daughter of David and Alice (ward) Gould. She was joined in marriage to Robert D. Burmester on July 3, 1964 in Illinois and they shared 50 years of marriage. She graduated the class 1950 from McKinley High School, Cedar Rapids. She had varied employments from telephone operator to many office managements positions. But, her most favorite work performed were the 22 years of service to Dr. Kenneth F. Walsh Chiropractic Bellevue, Iowa.

Bonnie was very proud to be a member of the Red Hat Society. She loved to dance and tried to teach all her children as well. She was an avid seamstress all throughout her life making many of her own and others clothes. Board games were her delight in retirement, particularly Rummikub.