Bonny Nelson

Age 79 of Utica died Wednesday February 3, 2016 at Mayo Clinic-St. Mary's Campus.

Bonny was born April 21, 1936 to Clarence "Hiney" and Milrae Plank (Gage) in Beaver Valley. She married Raymond Nelson in 1953 and the two of them had two children; Dan and Lori. Bonny was active in the Women of the Moose in St. Charles and the Legion Auxiliary. She loved camping with her family, tending to her flower garden and cooking. She was famous by her grandchildren for her waffle cookies and brownies.

Bonny is survived by her husband Raymond; children, Dan (Rita) Nelson and Lori (Doug) Brown; grandchildren, Jenny, Heath, Haley, Maicee and Kiley; great-grandchildren, Jayden, Emma, Kaylee, Harper, Max, Violet and Brooklyn; brothers, Cleyson (Fran) Plank and Russ (Barb) Plank.

Visitation will be held 3-7 PM, Monday February 8, 2016 at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service, St. Charles. The funeral service will be 11 AM, Tuesday February 9, 2016 at Faith Lutheran Church in St. Charles with visitation 1 hour prior. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.

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