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Bonnie Black obituary, 1944-2025

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1944

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2025

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Bonnie Black Obituary

Bonnie Black

May 26, 1944 - October 15, 2025

Bonnie M. Black age 81 of Durand, died Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at AdventHealth in Durand with her family by her side.

Bonnie was born on May 26, 1944 in Chippewa Falls. She was the daughter of Earl and Verona (Prill) Pinnerud. Bonnie grew up in the Meridean area and graduated from Durand High School in 1962. On December 8, 1962 Bonnie married Earl Black at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church. After marriage, they lived in Durand, where they raised their family. Bonnie worked at the Durand Café and Ben Franklin for several years before joining the family business, Black's Valley Ag. She worked there until retirement in 2022.

Bonnie was a huge fan of Elvis Presley. When traveling, they often stopped at important places Elvis was. She also enjoyed going to country music concerts and traveling. Most of all, Bonnie loved spending time with family and friends.

Bonnie is survived by her husband of 62 years, Earl, four children, David (Anna), Donald (Amy), both of Durand, Tim (Corinne) of Holcombe and Tom (Jodi) of Eau Claire, eight grandchildren, Tiffany (Jon), Cassie (Eric), Stephanie, Trevor (Marissa), Brett (Hannah), Hunter (Dianne), Kayla (Hunter) and Dylan (Riley), 15 great grandchildren, one sister, Shirley (Ben) Buchholtz of Rock Falls, sister-in-law, Bonnie Pinnerud, nieces, nephews, other relatives. She is preceded in death by her parents and three siblings, Judy Wik, Dean Pinnerud and Dale Pinnerud.

Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Faith Lutheran Church in Durand with Rev. Bethany Walker officiating. Private family burial will be in the Maxville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00PM-7:00PM Tuesday at the Rhiel Funeral Home and one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.

Rhiel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Durand, is serving the family.

Condolences may be made online at www.rhielfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Leader Telegram from Oct. 16 to Oct. 20, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Bonnie Black

Oct

21

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Rhiel Funeral Home

615 12th Ave E, Durand, WI 54736

Oct

22

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Faith Lutheran Church

Durand, WI

Oct

22

Service

11:00 a.m.

Faith Lutheran Church

Durand, WI

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Rhiel Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Durand

615 12th Ave E PO Box 186, Durand, WI 54736

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