Dear Brad, Brandon, Tara, Morgan, Ella, and all the rest of Bonnie’s family – Our love and condolences are with each of you now at the time of Bonnie’s death, and in the future as you go on from here. We don’t have to tell you what a special person she was, you already know. We were privileged to have her in our lives for so many years. Her courage and her sense of humor helped her – and the rest of us – deal with her health issues. Even more, her faith gave her strength, and she shared that faith with the rest of us in her daily life and through group activities like a talk at St. Mary Magdalene’s. She laughed about the zipper we sent in a get-well card after her transplant surgery followed almost immediately by another procedure. She told us how she cried after that same surgery when she was given REAL 7-Up for the first time since she was five years old. She was so delighted to be allowed to come – complete with mask – to Brandon’s high school graduation … and she has had eighteen years since then to celebrate his college graduation, his wedding, the births of her granddaughters, her 40th anniversary with Brad, and so many other events, both big and little. We know you will miss her terribly, especially during this Christmas season. We hope that each of you can rejoice in your memories of Bonnie, that each of you receives the gift of peace and comfort, and that you strengthen each other by sharing your love and faith. With love from the whole Peterson family – Bob and Sandee
Gabriel and Avi
Ben, Tina, Thomas, Victoria, Rebecca, and Andrew
John and Danielle

Brad, Very sorry to hear about Bonnie. Karen Christianson just happened to see it in the Fargo paper. I am now living in Savage for the last 5 years after teaching in Benson for many years. We really lost touch with each other. My wife and I have 3 daughters and 5 grandchildren with one on the way. All of our kids live around the Twin Cities so we decided to move here too. My deepest sympathy. Bob

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Brad and family-So sorry to see the passing of Bonnie. I have great memories of our college days spent in some shared classes. She was such a bright spirit-always quick witted-smart-and up for anything. We even kidnapped her for a come as you are early am breakfast in our pjs-we had to clear it with her mom because of her diabetes so we would feed her properly. I also remember falling down your basement apartment steps when Bob and I came to visit-yes,quite the entrance.There have been many times I have thought of the two of you and wondered how you both were doing. May you and Brandon and family find great comfort in all the wonderful memories you have and can share with each other.I know she was a fantastic granma and loved the girls to pieces. How blessed to have Bonnie in their lives. Again my sympathies are with you and I feel blessed to have had her in my life.Sincerely-Karen

My condolences of course on Bonnie's passing. It weighed on my heart to receive word of it... however my sadness could not remain for long as her ineffable spirit soon cheered me with memories of her strength (not just a mis-pronunciation of

Brad you and your family are in my prayers.I am sorry for your loss.Just remember that she is going to a better place surrounded by ove.