Bonnie J. Mesenburg

Mesenburg, Bonnie J. age 69, Maple Grove, MN died Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at N.C. Little Memorial Hospice, Edina, MN. Funeral services will be Monday, October 10, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Wayzata Community Church, Wayzata, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Burial will be in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, MN. Funeral arrangements were made by Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, MN. Bonnie was born July 16, 1942 in Le Sueur, MN to Marvin and Elizabeth (Strehlow) Mueller. She graduated from Le Sueur High School, St. Cloud State University and received her Master's Degree from St. Mary's. Bonnie married Richard Mesenburg on August 8, 1964 in Le Sueur, MN. They later divorced. She started her teaching career in Wisconsin Dells, WI, then moved to Minnesota in 1972 and she taught in the Osseo School District until her retirement in 2008 after 43 years of teaching. Survivors include her sons, Matthew (Michelle) Mesenburg of Orono, MN; Eric (Christy) Mesenburg of Maple Grove, MN; four grandchildren, Alexandra, Blake, Max, and Samantha Mesenburg; sisters and brothers, Cindy (Rick) Dahn of Le Seuer, MN; Tammy (Dave) Anderson of Hamburg, MN; Gary (Carol) Mueller of Prior Lake, MN; Terry Mueller of St. Peter, MN; special friend, Mike O'Brien of Prior Lake, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Carol Burg, Susan Mueller, and Barb Mueller. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to: Gift of Life Transplant House, Rochester, MN, Caring Bridge, or American Cancer Society.