Bonita Louise Krohn 1944 - 2017

KROHN, MEYERS, WOLFGRAM

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/12/2017 at 19:51:57

Sioux City Journal
3 March 2017

SERGEANT BLUFF | Bonita Louise Krohn, 72, of Sergeant Bluff, passed away after a lengthy illness Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at a local care facility surrounded by family.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel, with the Rev. Donald Hawkins officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with a luncheon to follow. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the funeral home.

Bonnie was born on Sept. 8, 1944, in Norfolk, Neb., the daughter of Ted and Hazel (Meyers) Wolfgram. Bonnie grew up in Madison, Neb., and graduated from Madison High School in 1962. She came to Sioux City to attend National Business Training School.

On Oct. 4, 1964, Bonnie married Jim Krohn in Madison. She was a devoted wife and together they raised three sons, Mike, Bill and Matt. Bonnie was a civil service employee for a total of 47 years. She worked with the Corp of Engineers, the Air Force at the Sioux City Airport, and then with the Internal Revenue Service until her retirement.

Bonnie enjoyed spending time with her family, and making sure everyone was taken care of. She could often be heard cheering on her children and grandchildren at local sporting events. She was a longtime member of Morningside Assembly of God Church, where she was a sponsor and leader for the Missionettes Youth Program for more than 25 years.

Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Jim Krohn; three children, Mike Krohn and his wife, Lisa, of Sergeant Bluff, Bill Krohn and his wife, Alicia, of Lawton, Iowa, and Matt Krohn and his wife, Kelsey, of Sergeant Bluff; nine grandchildren, Andy, Austin, Kelsey, Shelby, Piper, Chloe, Drake, Reece, and Millie; a brother, Robert Wolfgram of Omaha; an aunt, Alice Leighton of Griswold, Iowa; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Shirley Holmberg.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Countryside Retirement Home for the excellent care provided to Bonnie.