In Loving Memory
Bonita "Bonnie" Anderson
November 19, 1946 - May 13, 2019

VISITATION
Saturday, May 18, 2019
9:30 - 10:30 A.M.
Bethany Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Saturday, May 18, 2019
10:30 A.M.
Bethany Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Peter Morlock

Bonita J. Anderson, daughter of Charles and Lila (Van Houten) Johnson, was born November 19, 1946 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. As a young girl Bonita became known to her family and friends as Bonnie. She received her education in Manson, graduating from Manson High School in 1964. Following graduation, Bonnie attended Northwest Missouri State College, in Marysville, Missouri, earning a Bachelors Degree in physical education, in 1968.

She accepted a position as a physical education teacher in Joliet, Illinois where she taught for five years. Bonnie then began working for U.P.S. where she drove for a few years, being one of the few women to ever be a delivery person for U.P.S. in the 1970s. She then moved into the position of loading and packing trucks for delivery. Bonnie was employed in this job for thirty years, before her retirement.

Bonnie was united in marriage to James A. Anderson at Messiah Lutheran Church on March 22, 2003 in Joliet, Illinois.

One of Bonnie and Jim's dreams were to live on a lake after their retirement. In 2005 they built their current home in Rockport on Five Island Lake in Emmetsburg. Bonnie enjoyed fishing and caring for her flower gardens. She was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan and loved playing cards. Bonnie liked to attend garage sales and loved reading. Her family was very important to her and she cherished family gatherings and especially being Lily's grandma.

Bonnie was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg where she participated with the church quilting group. She was also an active supporter of Relay For Life.

Bonnie passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Lakeside Lutheran Home in Emmetsburg, Iowa, at the age of 72. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Bob Johnson.

She is survived by her husband, James A. Anderson of Emmetsburg, Iowa; her son, Jeremy M. Johnson and his wife, Kara of Winston Salem, North Carolina; her granddaughter, Lily Johnson; brother, Rick Johnson and his wife, Joanie of Humboldt, Iowa; sisters, Cheryl Huss and her husband, Jim of Manson, Iowa and Cindy Lenz and her husband, Brian of Onawa, Iowa; as well as other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home