Delores Hope Bonner

Dee is preceded in Death by her Father George Steven Johnson, Mother Olive Maxine Johnson, Father-in-law Harry Leo Bonner, Mother-in-Law Gracie Irene Bonner, her Sister Helen Loreen Johnson (Loree), Herold La Roy Johnson “Uncle” (Dad). Daughter-in-Law Anita Bonner and Great Grandson Braxton Lee-Roy Schaefer Hulst. Also, her In-Laws Herold Bonner, Melvin Bonner, Sandy Elms, James Bonner, Gebra Brulotte, Gracie Erlene Churchwell and Charles Richard Henderson. As well as many Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years Roy C Bonner, her Children & Spouses; Steven (Tammy), Roger, Raymon (Valerie) & Gloria Hulst (Mark). Her 17 Grandchildren and her 23 Great Grandchildren, her Sister Shirley Henderson & numerous family, and friends.

Dee loved the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was her guide and savior. This is evident in her prayer book and bible reading that she did daily. No one in the family was ever left without prayer and thanksgiving. She was genuine, kind, loving and strong. For her, love had no boundaries.

Dee was a working wife and mom. She was a seamstress and sewed many wedding dresses, she became a Mary Kay Cosmetics Consultant for many years and for a few years worked as a house cleaner which she did off and on. (Lucky people). She loved working at the Veterinary Clinic in Bellingham until Roy and Dee purchased Dally’s Auto Body in 1988 and she worked there until her retirement in 2009.

During retirement, she spent many years building the cabin in Wauconda up in the mountains where she loved to spend her time. She traveled the country visiting friends and family. She loved to camp, hunt, fish, & spend any time she could with family & friends. Dee the Matriarch. She was a woman who had earned influence with the people in her life from her strengths, commitment, and ability to love with Godly wisdom and without condition. She had an umbrella of love and support for all. Under her umbrella were her family and friends. She desired to communicate with each one of them and was integrated into all their lives! To Dee, life was family and friends. She would mail Birthday cards to ALL her family and somehow would manage to almost always get it to you on your birthday. To Dee Stew and Stockings (Christmas) wasn’t complete without your own stocking. So many people have been the recipient of these handmade stockings which she began making in 1976. We cannot express enough how much Christmas meant to her.

All those who have ever known her are going to miss the love and blessings that she has bestowed upon every life she touched. Delores, Mom, DeeJaye, Punkin, and Gramma Dee. We will miss you!