Bonnie Lee MIKKELSON

1945 - 2015  (69 years)

• Name	Bonnie Lee MIKKELSON
  Birth	15 Dec 1945	Vernon County, Wisconsin
  	“Descendants of Sever O. Nundahl”
  Gender	Female
  Death	7 Jul 2015	La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
  Burial	Coon Prairie Cemetery, Westby, Viroqua Twp, Vernon County, Wisconsin
  Notes	Bonnie Lee Bousman, 69, of Viroqua and formerly of Westby, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse surrounded by her family. She was born on Dec. 15, 1945, in Viroqua to Lawrence and Eileen (Nundahl) Mikkelson. She grew up on the family farm on Asbury Ridge, rural Viroqua. Her children and siblings all enjoyed the memories of the farm that Mom so vividly remembered. Her ability to relive and share her memories with the most finite of details was always a delight for the listeners to hear. Bonnie attended Viroqua High School and on Aug. 3, 1963, she married Norman Bousman in Caledonia, Minn. She worked as a housekeeper at the Vernon Memorial Hospital and Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, as well as for many private families. She loved to clean and took great pride in her work. Bonnie loved to go for car rides, cruise car lots, but especially enjoyed reminiscing about the cars of her youth and her beloved Edsel hubcaps that were her Daddy’s. Bonnie enjoyed old-time music, visiting with her family and dancing a good polka. She will forever be remembered for her mouthwatering cherry cheesecake and “Bonnie’s Baked Beans,” a family favorite at family gatherings. Bonnie always had a twinkle in her eye, a dimpled grin and a “Heigutt” to share. Bonnie is survived by her husband, Norman; her children, Teresa (Mark Helgeson) of Stoddard, Carrie (Patrick Dahlquist) of Decorah, Iowa, and Nathan (Rebecca Elton) of Sparta; her grandchildren, Taylor, Ethan, Leah, Camille and Owen Dahlquist of Decorah, Iowa, Lauren and Marisa Helgeson of Stoddard, and Abigail Bousman of Sparta. She is also survived by two great-granddaughters, Eileigh and Emiyah Dahlquist of Decorah; four sisters, Elaine DeWitt of Westby, Cheryl (John) Nelson of Westby, Patricia (Roger) Potts of La Crosse and Vicki (Lonnie) Christianson of Coon Valley; three brothers, Randy Mikkelson of Westby, Kent (Renae) Mikkelson of Westby and Kurt Mikkelson of Viroqua; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Arden and Charles who drowned in Texas and Jerry David Mikkelson who died in infancy; a nephew, Jerry Mikkelson; two brothers-in-law, Jerry DeWitt and Bill Bausman; and many beloved uncles, aunts and cousins. Funeral services were held on Friday, July 10, 2015, at the Thorson Funeral Home in Viroqua with Pastor Julie Wollman officiating. Burial was in the Westby Coon Prairie Cemetery at rural Westby. Serving as honorary casket bearers were Tyler Mikkelson, Eric Mikkelson and Jason Mikkelson. Serving as casket bearers were Jordan Nelson, Evan Nelson, Joel DeWitt, Brian Christianson, Brady Christianson, Kevin Potts and Garrett Mikkelson.
  Person ID	I4410	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	15 Jul 2015

  
  

  Father	Lawrence Sherman MIKKELSON,   b. 7 Dec 1917, Wisconsin d. 17 Oct 1973, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin (Age 55 years)
  Mother	Eileen Marie NUNDAHL,   b. 4 Sep 1922, Vernon County, Wisconsin d. 14 Jul 2005, Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	26 Feb 1941	Vernon County, Wisconsin
  Family ID	F182	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Norman Dean BOUSMAN,   b. 6 Apr 1940, Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin d. 9 Jan 2018, Vernon County, Wisconsin (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	3 Aug 1963	Caledonia, Houston County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F3485	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2013