Bonnie was the youngest of five surviving children of Agnes and George. She was an unexcpect baby late in life 21 years after older brother George and 8 years after older sister Betty. Bonnie had a happy and friendly dispositon. She enjoyed life's social aspect more than attending classes and was caught more than once skipping classes. She grew up first in Grandville then moved to Grand Rapids. When her parents moved to California in 1956 Bonnie was 18 years old. After her father died, Agnes and she continuted to live in VanNuys. Bonnie married Bob Smith in 1960. The family later thought there was pressure on her to live a straight life, but Bob's drinking and other complications brought a quick divorce to the newlyweds. After her mother died in 1963 Bonnie began having relationships with women. One friend Karen led her to Reno Nevada, later she met Swannie,who had two daughters. Bonnie and Swannie had a long relationship for many years. Swannie died of cancer in Reno and then Swannie's daughter cared for Bonnie bringing her to Florida to care for her as Bonnie then passed away from cancer. Bonnie's ashes were to be mixed with her partner Swanne and their dogs. Swanne's daughter Marta was last in possession of this to fulfill her request.
Bonnie was the youngest of five surviving children of Agnes and George. She was an unexcpect baby late in life 21 years after older brother George and 8 years after older sister Betty. Bonnie had a happy and friendly dispositon. She enjoyed life's social aspect more than attending classes and was caught more than once skipping classes. She grew up first in Grandville then moved to Grand Rapids. When her parents moved to California in 1956 Bonnie was 18 years old. After her father died, Agnes and she continuted to live in VanNuys. Bonnie married Bob Smith in 1960. The family later thought there was pressure on her to live a straight life, but Bob's drinking and other complications brought a quick divorce to the newlyweds. After her mother died in 1963 Bonnie began having relationships with women. One friend Karen led her to Reno Nevada, later she met Swannie,who had two daughters. Bonnie and Swannie had a long relationship for many years. Swannie died of cancer in Reno and then Swannie's daughter cared for Bonnie bringing her to Florida to care for her as Bonnie then passed away from cancer. Bonnie's ashes were to be mixed with her partner Swanne and their dogs. Swanne's daughter Marta was last in possession of this to fulfill her request.
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