Bonnie J. Wiersema

June 13, 1934 - April 12, 2006

BONNIE J. WIERSEMA, 71, of 208 12th Street, Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at her home.

Bonnie was born June 13, 1934 in Merrill, WI to Calvin J. and Lillian (Woolley) Tiffany. She was raised by John and Pearl Kent. Bonnie was educated in Clinton, IA grade schools and was a 1952 graduate of Clinton High School. Bonnie Kent married Wilbur R. “Bill” Wiersema on July 27, 1952 in Clinton, IA. She was employed at the Nielsen’s Clearing House in Clinton for 10 years. She was an avid bowler and bowled in several Fulton, IL and Clinton, IA leagues. She also participated in several city and state bowling tournaments. Bonnie was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary in Fulton and was an avid Cubs and Bears fan.

Survivors include her husband, Bill; two daughters, Deb (Mrs. Alan) Christopher of Fulton, IL and Denise (Mrs. Gary) Bush of Lyndon, IL; three sons, Stephen Wiersema of Fulton, IL; Rick (Becki) Wiersema of Lisbon, IA; and Kerry (Marge) Wiersema of Clinton, IA; fourteen grandchildren, Jennifer (Mrs. Derrick) Gaiser, Holly Schaver, Brian Wiersema, Leah Wiersema, Emily Wiersema, John Wiersema, Jenna Wiersema, Robert Smith, Jami (Mrs. Andy) Luett, Brandon Thompson, Sara Christopher, Lucas Bush, Josh Bush, and Amanda (Mrs. Chad) Zellers; four great grandchildren; four sisters, Betty (Mrs. Otis) Hoskins of Port Huron, MI; Carla (Mrs. Whitey) Bogart of Yarmouth, MA; Mrs. Mary Rogn of King, WI; and June Gardisky of Gurnee, IL; two brothers, Calvin (Lydia) Dixon of Newman, CA and Ernie (Althea) Tiffany of Tomahawk, WI.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Pearl Dahn.