Bonnie Campbell

Bonnie Lynn (Drescher) Campbell, age 83, passed away on August 30, 2025, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. 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. Her passion for books and education led her to pursue 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. There, she played a key role in launching the Topeka Mobile Library, bringing books and resources to children in the community. 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, Bonnie shared her love of language arts and storytelling as an adjunct professor of English and
creative writing at Mohave County Community College's
Lake Havasu City campus. After settling in Lake Havasu City, she engaged in many
social and philanthropic activities. 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 productions through GraceArts LIVE.
Bonnie's love for books was not just a profession-it was a way of life. Her nightstand was never without a stack of novels or a manuscript in progress. She also had a deep
passion for cooking and amassed an impressive collection of recipe books over the years. Her meals were often elaborate labors of love-worth every minute of
preparation. Travel was another joy in Bonnie's life. She looked forward to annual trips and cruises, whether solo adventures or shared with friends and family.
Bonnie built strong friendships throughout her years in Lake Havasu City. She spent many hours visiting with friends - laughing, dancing, singing, and sharing stories.
She is lovingly remembered by her brother Donald "Don" Drescher and his wife Eleanor "Ellie"; her nephew Theodore William "Tad" Drescher II and his girlfriend Kelly Van
Steenhuyse; her niece Amanda Rexwinkle and husband Joe; great-nephews Theodore William "Will" Drescher III and Jacob Rexwinkle; great-niece Eleanor "Nora" Rexwinkle;
and many cousins and their families. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Larry, her uncle Clarence Ray Cummins; and her aunts Jennie (Cummins) McDonald, Helen (Cummins) Walstrom, and Marian (Drescher) Myers.
Bonnie was affectionately known as "little sis" to her brother Don - a nickname from him that reflected not age but height. Though their childhood relationship had its moments of sibling mischief, they became close friends over the years. She was a caring presence in the lives of her niece and nephew-reading bedtime stories, attending baseball games, or gathering around the table during
holidays. Bonnie's laugh-distinctive and full of joy-was matched only by her energy and warm heart. A social butterfly in every sense, she embraced butterflies as her personal emblem. Though petite at just, Bonnie was fiercely determined and full of grit. She made sure she was never overlooked or underestimated. Bonnie's remains will be placed alongside her late husband's at a private ceremony held at a later date in
California.