"Merrill , Bill and family, Just wanted to say I'm very sorry for the loss of your mother. She was an amazing person. She used to be my bus driver when I first moved to Maquoketa.( Bus number 12) She will be missed by lots of people. May she rest in peace god bless you all
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In loving memory of
Fonda Faye Bonney
January 14, 1929 - August 24, 2013
Fonda F. Bonney, 84, of Maquoketa, Iowa, died on Saturday, August 24, 2013, at the Crestridge Nursing Home in Maquoketa, Iowa.
A graveside service and burial celebrating Fonda's life will be held at 10 A.M., Thursday, August 29, 2013, from the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M. on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, from the Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa, Iowa.
Fonda Faye Fuglsang was born on January 14, 1929 in Hale, Iowa to Soren and Elsie Pearl (Roden) Fuglsang. She grew up on a farm in rural Lost Nation and rode her horse "Peaches" to school each day prior to her graduation from Lost Nation High School in 1946. In the summer of 1948, she hitchhiked her way to Yellowstone National Park where she worked at the Faithful Inn. On December 18, 1949, she married Larvel Ray Bonney in Olin, Iowa. He preceded her in death on May 21, 1995.
Fonda first worked for the Sabula Fishing Tackle Company. She then began a 30 year career with the Maquoketa Schools, originally as a cook, then as head cook and lastly as a school bus driver.
Fonda was a member of the Iron Hill Garden Club. She liked plants and gardening, camping, river boats, traveling, cards and games, crafts and decorating, and playing music keyboards. She loved animals and always had pets, including her favorite dog, "Bart", and her parrot "Jerry".
Those left to honor Fonda's memory include her sons, Merrill (Margaret) Bonney of Maquoketa, IA, and William "Bill" (Sherry) Bonney of Maquoketa, IA; a sister, Ruby Mohr of Clarence, IA; 2 grandchildren, Maranda and Marlena; and 3 great-grandchildren, Kaylyn, Jaylyn and Irelyn. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Fonda F. Bonney memorial fund has been established.
Online Condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
Tributes
"Bill, Merrill and family, My deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your Mother Fonda. I have wonderful memories of her and your Father. She had a wonderful sense of humor I truly enjoyed. May she rest in peace. God Bless You"
"Bill and family,
May the love of God and the peace of the Lord Jesus Christ bless and console you, and gently wipe every tear from your eyes.
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"Bill deepest thoughts with you and your family at this time of sadness may you find comfort in her memories God Bless "
"To the family, know i am thinking of you...i always enjoyed visiting with her and Ray too... Know we always had fun with our names..when ever we would met it was"hello Fonda Bonney and her famous"hello Connie Bonney...she was a grand lady that i have a lot of good memories from being married to Kevin...I know God has a special place for her....travel safe to heaven and know we all miss you down here!"
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"Billy and family: My sympathies to you all on the loss of you Mother. Bless us all."
"Bill, Merrill, and families--so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you!"