ANDERSON – Bonnie J. Boys Gardner, 83, formerly of Anderson, passed away Feb. 17, 2019, at Peabody's Retirement Community in North Manchester following her battle with dementia.
She was born Dec. 26, 1935, in Anderson, to Cornelia and Leon Boys.
Bonnie Jean was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in which her faith carried her through life's journeys.
Hobbies included kicking up her boots at the Eagles Lodge in Alexandria, taking long walks along the trails at the local park and searching for a great garage sale!
She will be remembered for her incredible strength, her compassion, her attractive features, her flair for fashion and that the heavens received an angel that could jitterbug!
Bonnie Jean is survived by her five children: Trenda (Rex) Keirn of North Manchester; Michael (Sophia) Brandon of Dunedin, Fla.; Angela (Ed) Matlewski of Flint, Mich.; Tricia Millan of New Port Richey, Fla.; and Tina (Keith) Uccello of Pendleton; two brothers, Mark (Connie) Boys of Payson, Ariz., and Max Boys of North Manchester; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
A gathering of family and friends will be from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory, 515 E. 53rd St., Anderson, and will conclude with a rosary conducted by Monsignor Robert Sell III. Burial will follow at East Maplewood Cemetery.
