Dorothy Bonneson

DOROTHY IRENE BONNESEN Dorothy Irene Bonnesen, age 82, passed away Monday, February 22, 2010, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. Dorothy was born in Massena, Iowa on January 13, 1928 to Clifford and Reba (King) Holiday. She attended school in Massena and graduated from the Cumberland - Massena High School. After her graduation, Dorothy taught country school in Marne, Iowa. She married Dallas W. Bonnesen in Cumberland, Iowa on August 10, 1947. The couple was blessed with a family of four children. Dorothy and Dallas will be remembered for being a friendly team in their "5 and 10" Stores in Atlantic and Anita. She attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Atlantic and taught Sunday school for 25 years. Dorothy's favorite book was the Bible. Dorothy is survived by four children, Becky Bennett of Omaha, NE, Biff Bonnesen and wife Dana, Brad Bonnesen and Beth Bonnesen, all of Atlantic, IA; grandchildren, Angie Stave of Omaha, NE, Brant Bonnesen of Atlantic, IA, Brandon Bonnesen of Audubon, IA, Matt Bonnesen of Anita, IA, Jackie Howard of Seattle, WA, Ryan Christensen, Heather Christensen and Ashley Christensen, all of Atlantic; eleven great grandchildren; brothers, Varel Holaday and wife Shirley of Atlantic, IA and Hank Holaday and wife Millie of Anita, IA; sister Ruth Hellyer of Des Moines, IA. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Dallas; brothers, Gail Holaday and Gary Holaday and a sister Marjorie Eblen.Funeral InformationThere will be open visitation daily 8:00 - 5:30, with a family visitation on Wednesday evening, February 24 from 5:00 - 7:00 at Roland Funeral Home.A funeral services for Dorothy will be held at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church on Thursday, February 25, at 10:00 AM with Pastor Dennis Meyer officiating. Interment will be in the Atlantic Cemetery. The Roland Funeral Home of Atlantic, Iowa is caring for Dorothy's family and the arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left on the Roland website at www.rolandfuneralservice.com. IN REMEMBRANCE OFDorothy Irene BonnesenBORNJanuary 13, 1928Massena IowaENTERED INTO RESTFebruary 22, 2010At the Age of82 years, 1 month and 9 daysFUNERAL SERVICE10:00 AMThursday, February 25, 2010St. Paul"s Lutheran Church Atlantic, IowaOFFICIATINGPastor Dennis MeyerSt. Paul"s Lutheran Church Atlantic, Iowa MUSICAL SELECTIONS"Old Rugged Cross&""Amazing Grace&""Jesus Loves Me&""How Great Thou Art&"ORGANISTJan HighfillBEARERS Ryan Christensen Brandon Bonnesen Matt Bonnesen Brant Bonnesen Ashley Christensen Jackie Howard FLOWER COMMITTEEThe FamilyCOMMITTAL SERVICEAtlantic CemeteryAtlantic, IowaLUNCHEONDorothy"s family extends an invitation for friends tojoin them for a luncheon at the church following services.For area church and cemetery directions, please click here:Church DirectionsCemetery Directions