Richard was born to Frederick William Bonnes I and Anya Bartie (later Georgia A.) on 18 Nov 1925. His siblings were: Walter Fredric, Emil, Lawrence V., Mabel, Hazel, Margaret, and Betty Maxine.
He departed Huron to enlist in the US Navy at Omaha, NE on Aug 26, 1943. Richard departed the US on the USAT Sea Pike for the Western Pacific. His ship crossed the 180th meridian, thus earning him the "title" of "Golden Dragon". On arrival in the Marshall Islands he served aboard the USS Salisbury Sound, a seaplane tender. He was honorably discharged from the Navy on 21 Nov 1946.
He wed Hattie Joy "Joyce" Brooks of Iroquois, SD in 1947. Their children were: Michael Allan, Cheryl Ellen, Mary Ann (Wentland), Frederick William II, Gerald Lynn, and Kristi Louise.
Richard worked for the Chicago and NW Railroad in Huron and when he was promoted to foreman the family moved to Mankato, MN.
His favorite things were hunting, fishing, US coin collecting, and translating German to the family while watching the TV show "Combat".
Richard William Bonnes died at Mankato, MN of a heart attack on March 2, 1974. He was survived by all his family except daughter Cheryl Ellen.
He departed Huron to enlist in the US Navy at Omaha, NE on Aug 26, 1943. Richard departed the US on the USAT Sea Pike for the Western Pacific. His ship crossed the 180th meridian, thus earning him the "title" of "Golden Dragon". On arrival in the Marshall Islands he served aboard the USS Salisbury Sound, a seaplane tender. He was honorably discharged from the Navy on 21 Nov 1946.
He wed Hattie Joy "Joyce" Brooks of Iroquois, SD in 1947. Their children were: Michael Allan, Cheryl Ellen, Mary Ann (Wentland), Frederick William II, Gerald Lynn, and Kristi Louise.
Richard worked for the Chicago and NW Railroad in Huron and when he was promoted to foreman the family moved to Mankato, MN.
His favorite things were hunting, fishing, US coin collecting, and translating German to the family while watching the TV show "Combat".
Richard William Bonnes died at Mankato, MN of a heart attack on March 2, 1974. He was survived by all his family except daughter Cheryl Ellen.
Richard was born to Frederick William Bonnes I and Anya Bartie (later Georgia A.) on 18 Nov 1925. His siblings were: Walter Fredric, Emil, Lawrence V., Mabel, Hazel, Margaret, and Betty Maxine.
He departed Huron to enlist in the US Navy at Omaha, NE on Aug 26, 1943. Richard departed the US on the USAT Sea Pike for the Western Pacific. His ship crossed the 180th meridian, thus earning him the "title" of "Golden Dragon". On arrival in the Marshall Islands he served aboard the USS Salisbury Sound, a seaplane tender. He was honorably discharged from the Navy on 21 Nov 1946.
He wed Hattie Joy "Joyce" Brooks of Iroquois, SD in 1947. Their children were: Michael Allan, Cheryl Ellen, Mary Ann (Wentland), Frederick William II, Gerald Lynn, and Kristi Louise.
Richard worked for the Chicago and NW Railroad in Huron and when he was promoted to foreman the family moved to Mankato, MN.
His favorite things were hunting, fishing, US coin collecting, and translating German to the family while watching the TV show "Combat".
Richard William Bonnes died at Mankato, MN of a heart attack on March 2, 1974. He was survived by all his family except daughter Cheryl Ellen.
He departed Huron to enlist in the US Navy at Omaha, NE on Aug 26, 1943. Richard departed the US on the USAT Sea Pike for the Western Pacific. His ship crossed the 180th meridian, thus earning him the "title" of "Golden Dragon". On arrival in the Marshall Islands he served aboard the USS Salisbury Sound, a seaplane tender. He was honorably discharged from the Navy on 21 Nov 1946.
He wed Hattie Joy "Joyce" Brooks of Iroquois, SD in 1947. Their children were: Michael Allan, Cheryl Ellen, Mary Ann (Wentland), Frederick William II, Gerald Lynn, and Kristi Louise.
Richard worked for the Chicago and NW Railroad in Huron and when he was promoted to foreman the family moved to Mankato, MN.
His favorite things were hunting, fishing, US coin collecting, and translating German to the family while watching the TV show "Combat".
Richard William Bonnes died at Mankato, MN of a heart attack on March 2, 1974. He was survived by all his family except daughter Cheryl Ellen.
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