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Madonna Bonk Obituary

March 12, 1921-Feb. 27, 2026

Age 104

Our Lord's faithful servant Madonna Helen Barbara Lorsecheider Bonk of Vadnais Heights (South St. Paul).

An honored USN Wave WW II Veteran.

Preceded in death by husband Edward; parents Carl and Rose; brothers Carl J., Ray, Jerome, David, Fran and Jim; sister Rosemary Arnold; son-in-law Larry Schmid; grandchildren Jay Frericks and Cathy Schmid Wappel.

Survived by daughters Rita Ann Schmid and Mary Rose Frericks; grandchildren Beth Frericks, Holly Ivers, Caryn Schmid, Michael (Kelly) Schmid; grandson-in-law Jim Wappel; great-grandchildren Jarrod Boston, Britteny (Cody) Foster and Brentten; three great-great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Retired Waterous Co. Secretary of 30 years.

Mass of Christian burial at St. Pius X, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake, Monday, March 16th, at 11 AM. Visitation one hour before mass. Arrangements by Honsa Family Funeral Home, 651-429-6172.


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Published by Sun Current on Mar. 6, 2026.

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Memorial Events
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Mar

16

Visitation

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

Church of St. Pius X

3878 Highland Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Mar

16

Burial

1:30 p.m.

Oak Hill Cemetery

243 16th Avenue N, South St. Paul, MN 55075

Funeral services provided by:

Honsa Family Funeral Home

2460 East County Road E, White Bear Lake, MN 55110

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