Grote, Bonnie Lee (Nielsen) (1973 - 2023)

GROTE, NIELSEN, ASMUS, HAGLE, FROMM

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/12/2023 at 17:43:57

Name of deceased: Bonnie Lee Grote (nee Nielsen)

Aged: 50 yrs, 5 mo, 30 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: March 29, 1973; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Sep. 28, 2023; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Parents, Janet (nee Asmus) Nielsen, and Paul Nielsen, both of Harlan, IA; husband, Randy Grote of Harlan, IA; son, Josh Grote of Harlan, IA; daughters, Sophia Grote and Anna Grote, both of Harlan, IA; sisters, Cindy Hagle of Harlan, IA and Paula Fromm (friend, Ron Fallis) of Ankeny, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Father-in-law, Jerry Grote

Education: Graduated from Harlan (IA) High School; she then attended Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Randy Joseph Grote; Oct. 5, 1996; Church of Christ, Harlan, IA

Employment: While still in high school, Bonnie took on the responsibilities of a certified nursing assistant (CNA) at Elm Crest Senior Living Community, Harlan, IA; she then continued her education and to work at Elm Crest as an LPN and, finally, as an RN, except for 6 months when she worked for Hospice. In 2017, she took the position as Staff Development/Infection Prevention and Management at Elm Crest.

Hobbies/Interests: Bowling, planting flowers, reading, and teaching herself how to crochet while battling cancer, spending time with her family and pets

Sources: kjan.com; knodfm.com; pauleyjones.com