Bonnesen, Martha (1920 – 2005)

BONNESEN, KNUDSEN, ERICKSEN, LITTLEJOHN, JOHANNSEN, SANGWIN, FINK

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/5/2013 at 13:46:51

Name of deceased: Martha Bonnesen (nee Knudsen)

Aged: 84 yrs, 11 mo, 12 days

Residence: Salem Lutheran Home, Elk Horn, IA

Born: Nov. 18, 1920, Redline, IA

Died: Oct. 30, 2005, Elk Horn, IA

Funeral services: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Kimballton, IA; Pastor Heather Ploen of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA, officiated. Burial was in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Kimballton, IA.

Survived by: Son, Richard Bonnesen of Aurelia, IA; daughter, Janet (spouse, Galan) Johannsen of Harlan, IA; brother, Peter (spouse, Thelma) Knudsen of Sanford, FL; grandchildren, Suzanne (spouse, Mark) Sangwin and Bruce Bonnesen, both of Aurelia, IA, Eric (spouse, Amy) Johannsen of Boone, IA, Sarah (spoue, Dale) Fink of Harlan, IA, and Reid (spouse, Amy) Johannsen of Pleasant Valley, MO; great-grandchildren, Mason Sangwin, Trevor Sangwin, Alex Sangwin, Josh Bonnesen, Siera Bonnesen, Douglas Bonnesen, Kurtis Bonnesen, and Tiffany Bonnesen, all of Aurelia, IA, Thomas Fink and Braden Fink, both of Harlan, IA, Shaylie Johannsen of Boone, IA, and Grace Johannsen of Pleasant Valley, MO; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: parents, Jorgen and Marie Margarette (nee Ericksen) Knudsen; husband of 42 years, Folmer Johannes Bonnesen (deceased Aug. 28, 1998, Elk Horn, IA); sister, Kathryn Littlejohn; brothers, Chris Knudsen, George Knudsen, Henry Knudsen, Walter Knudsen, and Harold Knudsen; daughter-in-law, Deanna Bonnesen

Education: attended Jackson #8 (IA) school through Grade 8

Religious affiliation: baptized at home on Aug. 5, 1928; confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church,Kimballton, IA., on March 21, 1948.

Marriage: Folmer Johannes Bonnesen, Aug. 16, 1940,Fremont, NE.

Employment: After leaving school, she worked as a hired girl, doing housework; 1955 – 1971, employed by Elk Horn Brand Eggs; 1978 – 1995, employed by Salem Lutheran Home (Elk Horn, IA) as a dietary assistant.

Hobbies/Interests: Member, Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton, IA, and an active member in the Immanuel Lutheran Church Women; member, Amvets Auxiliary Post #57. Enjoyed time spent gardening and valued the time with her family.

Source: burmeisterjohannsen.com