UPDATE: Click on the video ad thebotton of the page to view the slides that wer presented at Bonnie's "Celebration of Life"
Ms. BONNIE MIKKELSON, (Wife of COL DAVID), passed away 4/23/2018.
Bonnie peacefully went on to Glory Monday evening, April 23, about 6:45pm EDT. Our immediate family was here to be with her. Plans remain: No near term 'formal visitation' or 'funeral'. Cremation will be done by Crown Hill. The next few weeks will be a time for bereavement/grief for family and friends. We are planning a CELEBRATION OF LIFE gathering, on our 56 Wedding Anniversary, Sunday afternoon, June 3. More details on that to follow. No flowers please; but if you'd like, a donation in her memory to your favorite charity would be better use of flower funds. Your thoughts and prayers over the past 9 months for us are deeply appreciated and we know that you will continue in that for us. Blessings to all - Dave Mikkelson
Update:
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Bonnie may also be sent to THE HOPE CENTER FOR WOMEN, PO Box 29063, Indianapolis, IN, 46229. This is a recovery/rehabilitation Christian ministry to women who have been rescued from sex-trafficking.
Update - here is the obituary:
BONNIE KAY MIKKELSON
Bonnie Kay (Denney) Mikkelson, 75, lost her battle with colon cancer and went on to GLORY with the LORD on April 23, 2018. Bonnie was born October 26, 1942 to Oscar and Pansy Denney in rural Douglas County, MO. She graduated from High School in Seymour, MO (1959), Black Hills Teachers College in Spearfish, SD (1965) and Michigan State University (1978) with BS and MS degrees in education.
On June 3, 1962 Bonnie married 2LT David Mikkelson of Wakonda, SD. She faithfully supported David for 27 years of an adventurous Army life, living in Iran during the revolution, among other places. After retirement they’ve spent the past 29 years in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is survived by husband David, sons Chris and Jeremy (wife Elissa), granddaughters Julia, Olivia and Emma, all of Indianapolis, and brother James Denney of Ozark, MO.
Bonnie held a variety of teaching positions during the 16 move relocations with the Army, including Seymour High School (1970-71), Tehran American School, Tehran, Iran (1976-79) and Christian Center, Alexandria, VA (1984-87). Bonnie was involved in various community and political activities and was devoted to participation in and leading various church programs and ministries. She lovingly showered hospitality on family, friends and guests in their historic ‘Whispering Winds’ home and greatly enjoyed gardening, beekeeping, and basket-making among her other interests and hobbies. Bonnie indeed exemplified the biblical wife honored in Proverbs 31:10-31.
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE gathering will took place at The Caring Place church, 2901 N. Post Road, in Indianapolis at 3pm on Sunday afternoon, June 3. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Bonnie may be sent to THE HOPE CENTER FOR WOMEN, PO Box 29063, Indianapolis, IN, 46229.
Here is a video that was shown on 3 Jun: