Bonnesen, Richard ("Dick") (1941 - 2021)

BONNESEN, SANGWIN, SOLKO, JOHNSON, HENKELVIG, SOLKO, SPIELER, VALDIVIA, JOHANNSEN, FISCHER, BURGESS, KNUDSEN, JOHANSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/1/2021 at 17:06:06

Name of deceased: Richard “Dick” Bonnesen

Aged: 80 yrs, 8 mo, 3 days

Residence: Accura Healthcare, Aurelia, IA (formerly of Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA)

Born: March 15, 1941; Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Died: Nov. 18, 2021; Accura Healthcare, Aurelia, IA

Funeral services: Monday, Nov. 22, 2021; First United Methodist Church, Aurelia, IA; burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Aurelia, IA

Survived by: Children, Sue (spouse, Mark) Sangwin, and Bruce Bonnesen and Karla Solko, all of Aurelia, IA; grandchildren, Mason (spouse, Steph) Sangwin and their son, Stetson, of Cherokee, IA, Trevor (spouse, Jacee) Sangwin of Aurelia, IA, Alex Sangwin of Aurelia, IA, Douglas Bonnesen and Courtney Johnson of Cherokee, IA, Kurtis (spouse, Ashlynn) Bonnesen and their children Brynlee and Kal of Aurelia, IA, Tiffany Bonnesen and Howard Henkelvig of Emmetsburg, IA, Jacey (Solko) (spouse, Jacob) Spieler and their children Fallen and Vada of Marcus, IA, and Skyler Solko and Nailea Valdivia of Des Moines, IA; sister, Janet (spouse, Galan) Johannsen of Harlan, IA; sisters-in-law, Mary Ellen Fischer of Ankeny, IA and Clarann (spouse, Steve) Burgess of Clive, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Folmer John and Martha (nee Knudsen) Bonnesen; wife, Dee (deceased July 12, 2000); brother-in-law, Daryl Fischer

Education: Attended school in Elk Horn, IA and graduated in 1959

Religious affiliation: Member, First United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA

Military service: Served in the U. S. Army Reserve and the U. S. National Guard Reserves

Marriage: Deanna “Dee” Faye Johansen; April 14, 1962; Emanuel Lutheran Church, Kimballton, IA

Employment: Drove truck for a total of 50 years, starting at Walnut Grove, IA, for 32 years, then for Decker for 4 years, and for Christensen Brothers of Cherokee for 12 years; he retired in 2013

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed golf, cards, football parties, playing pool, and working outside

Sources: harlanonline.com; redigfuneralhome.com