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Bonnie Sheets

1933 - 2016

Bonnie Sheets obituary, 1933-2016, Salem, OR

BORN

1933

DIED

2016

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Howell, Edwards, Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom

1350 Commercial Street SE

Salem, Oregon

Bonnie Sheets Obituary

Bonnie Sheets

June 30, 1933 - November 2, 2016

Salem - Bonnie June Sheets (83) was born on June 30, 1933 in Everett WA. She married Ronald Loyd Sheets in 1952. They lived in Seattle, WA, until 1965, then moved to Salem, OR. Bonnie was a homemaker in her early years but worked at Hillcrest Home for Girls in the late 60s. In the early 70s she became involved in the mental health field establishing Colonial Home, a group home for mentally disabled men which she operated until 2000. Bonnie was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was known for her extraordinary generosity. She has 5 surviving children: Daniel, Douglas, Duane, Dwight and Yvonne; 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Viewing is from 1:00 to 4:00 PM November 10, at Howell-Edwards-Doerksen Funeral Directors. The memorial service is at 1:00 PM, November 11, at The Peoples Church in Salem.

Published by The Statesman Journal from Nov. 9 to Nov. 10, 2016.
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I recognize this name as a friend or relative of the John and Amelia Klein family or may have been associated with Lillian Fromm. My parents were Elwin(Al) and Leota Klein. Sending condolences from our family to yours. Losing your Mom is a very hard thing and I send love and prayers for comfort.

Linda Klein Doerfler

November 10, 2016

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November 3, 2016

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Nov

10

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1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Howell, Edwards, Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom

1350 Commercial Street SE, Salem, OR 97302-4205

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11

Memorial service

1:00 p.m.

The Peoples Church

Salem, OR

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Howell, Edwards, Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom

1350 Commercial Street SE, Salem, OR 97302-4205

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