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Bonnie Lynn (Drescher) Campbell, age 83, passed away on August 30, 2025 in Lake Havasu City, Ari-zona. A lifelong lover of literature, travel, and community, Bonnie's vibrant spirit will be remembered by all who knew her. Born in 1942 in Topeka, Kansas, Bonnie was the daughter of Theodore William and Bertha Louise (Cummins) Drescher. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1960 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washburn University in 1969, followed by a Master of Library Science from Emporia State University, which she completed in 1979.
Bonnie first worked at the Topeka Public Library as a professional librarian. She later moved to Denver, Colorado, where she served as head of the library extension department for Emporia State University.
In 1996, Bonnie relocated to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, which became her beloved home for nearly three decades. She served as Library Director for the Mohave County Library System until her retirement in 2006. In addition to her work in libraries, she was an adjunct professor of English and creative writing at Mohave County Community College's Lake Havasu City campus.
While in Lake Havasu City, she volunteered with Hospice of Havasu, served on the Advisory Board for Women with Willpower, and was a member of Havasis. She also performed in several musical pro-ductions through GraceArts LIVE. Bonnie built strong friendships throughout her years in Lake Havasu City. A social butterfly in every sense, she embraced butterflies as her personal emblem.
She is lovingly remembered by her brother Donald Drescher and his wife Eleanor; her nephew Theodore William Drescher II and his girlfriend Kelly Van Steenhuyse; her niece Amanda Rexwinkle and husband Joe; great-nephews Theodore William Drescher III and Jacob Rexwinkle; great-niece Elea-nor Rexwinkle; and many cousins and their families. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Larry, and several aunts and uncle.
Bonnie's remains will be placed alongside her late husband's at a private ceremony held at a later date in California.
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