Obituary of Bonnie Hanson

Bonnie died peacefully in her home at the age of 82. She died with heart disease, diabetes, and bronchiectasis lung disease, but mostly of old age and a desire to return to her Heavenly Father and to her sweetheart, Ted, who died in 2004.She leaves behind her oldest son, Theo and his wife, Chris, her daughter, Carol (aka Liz), and her youngest, John and his wife, Eve. These 3 children gave Ted and Bonnie 12 grandchildren who then gave them 17 great-grands and 1 great-great-grand.Bonnie was the middle child of 9 children with four older- Warren who died in 2013, Norma Levrets who died in 2016, Ida Coffman of Apple Valley, California, and James who died in 2009- and four younger- Mary, Wanda, Stanley “Murt” who died in 1972, and Mayford “Muff.”Her parents, Volney & Mae Millsap, moved in 1928 from Mulberry, Arkansas where Bonnie still has lots of family to Chino, California where Bonnie was born. Ted and Bonnie went to school together and he was her brother’s best friend. When Ted and Bonnie got married, they eloped to Quartzsite, Arizona because she was only 16 (he was 19) and her parents thought her too young to even date. After eleven years of marriage, they moved to Eugene, Oregon where they both spent the rest of their lives.In her younger days, Bonnie played softball and bowled. She also served as PTA president, as a Cub Scout leader, and in many positions in her church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) including as a genealogy librarian. That led to her later love of doing her own genealogy work which required her to learn to use the computer. And she served for many years as a Temple Ordinance Worker. She also loved to garden, walk -she often walked five miles a day, read- especially the scriptures, and listen to good music- mostly country, and to cook. Bonnie was famous for her pies which she always brought to family gatherings. Many nieces and nephews swore they were her favorite because “Aunt Bonnie” made their favorite pie whenever they came for a visit. She also cooked Sunday dinner for years for her local family members. Early in her marriage, she set a goal to find a new recipe and make it for her family. She said they weren’t all edible, but she loved the pursuit.Bonnie has received a thank you clock from the Eugene Blood Bank for donating over 60 times. And she continued to donate for many years after that. If you want to honor Bonnie, please donate in her name.Bonnie is greatly loved and missed by all her family and friends. God be with you ‘til we meet again.