Yvonne Marie McMahan

EYOTA, MNYvonne (Bonnie) McMahan, Yvonne (Bonnie) Marie McMahan, 77, of Brainerd, residing near Eyota, passed on to walk with The Lord on September 11, 2014 at the family farm home surrounded by family and loved ones.Bonnie McMahan, daughter of John and Eleanor Leisen, married Harold (Hutch) R. McMahan on February 23, 1957. Hutch and Bonnie lived in the Eyota area and farmed for several years. Hutch passed away June 18, 1999.Bonnie was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Eyota, MN and later St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd, MN. She worked for Telex Communications in Rochester, MN in hearing aid manufacturing, for many years. In later years, she worked at Fleet Farm in Baxter, MN, and retired in July 2010.Bonnie would spend hours tending her flowers and vegetable garden, coaxing them into flourishing life. She adored spending time with her family, especially at her Brainerd lake home, playing a card game called "Nuts" that became a family classic. She embraced life on the lake and spent many happy hours tending her flowers and entertaining family and friends. Bonnie loved spending time with her grandchildren, always looking forward to their sport games or dance recitals. Gambling at the casino was another joy in her life, and she was often lucky enough to win a little money! A consistently loving and sweet person, Bonnie brought joy and laughter to all around her.Hutch and Bonnie had five children: Janel Loven, Michelle (Shelly) McMahan, Lynn (Dan) Tilford, Lisa Mosley and Lionel (Dawn) McMahan. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 3 brothers, 4 sisters, and 2 son-in-laws. She is survived by all 5 of her children, 8 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and 3 sisters.Funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Eoyta, MN with the Reverend Kurt Farrell officiating. A visitation will take place from 5-8 p.m., Friday, September 12, 2014 at Hoff Funeral Home in St. Charles. Bonnie will be laid to rest at Holy Redeemer Catholic Cemetery following mass.
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