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Emma C. "Granny" Bonk
1929 - 2015
Emma C. "Granny" Bonk
1929 - 2015
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BORN
1929
DIED
2015
Emma Bonk Obituary
Funeral services will be 1:00p.m., October 19, 2015 at Connally Compton Funeral Directors Chapel.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow Oakwood Cemetery.
Known as Granny to all who knew her, she entered this life on April 5, 1929 to parents, Charlie and Hattie (Mohill) Kaluza. For many years she worked for Cozy's Bar as a barmaid. Granny loved her family especially her grandkids. One of her favorite things to do was kick back a Budweiser and listen to Polka music.
She is preceded in death by her husband Raymond Bonk; parents; sister, Willie Mae Faulkenberg, brothers, Raymond, Charlie, Adolf And Anuel; son-in-law, Thomas Beeman; and great-great grandkids, Cheyenne Enfinger and Gabriel Meek.
Survivors include her daughter, Leona Beeman of Waco, grandkids, Kenny and Laura Anderson of Arizona, Shelley and Chris Arriaga of Waco, Shelia and Darrell Cullens of Mt Calm; sister, Tillie K. of Temple; and 8 Great Grandchildren; and 6 great great grandkids.
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Melinda Simmons
March 20, 2016
Granny I miss u so much and I love u so much.we had so much fun when u was here granny.it killed me inside and it still does until this day to know that ur gone granny.I just want to break down and cry
Ashley tater meek
October 22, 2015
I love u granny u was my hart and soul we will miss u so much its still hurts to know ur not with me any more...
Patricia Foster
October 19, 2015
You were my favorite aunt and so much fun to be around I love you and you will be greatly missed but we know your no longer in pain and in a better place than us love your niece Patricia
Patricia Foster
October 19, 2015
You were my favorite aunt and was always fun to be around I love you dearly and you will be missed but we all know your not in pain anymore and in a better place than we are love your niece Patricia
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sharon yeazk
October 19, 2015
Emma you were such a fun person we all had alot of laughs together when you came to the store! You are not suffering now and in heaven dancing away! I know your whole family will miss you very much but they have another angel watching over them. Love Sharon Yezak(Ms. Melvin)
R.I.P. Stara Baba (that's what Melvin called you)
Shawn Fort
October 18, 2015
You will be missed. Your in a better place and we will all be together again one day. R.I.P. We love you
Dorothy White
October 17, 2015
Your Niece Dorothy White.
I love you very much with all my heart. & I will miss you a whole lot but I know you are in a better place then me. & we will see each other again. & you will truly be missed by me.
Kk Cullens
October 15, 2015
I love u lots I will miss when u say "I love ur freckles"!!! I'm glad ur in a better place.
Shelia Cullens
October 15, 2015
Granny bonk I love you so much miss you like crazy
shelley beeman
October 15, 2015
I love you and I miss you you Will always be with me
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