September 28, 1937 - June 15, 2019
Bonnie Lavern Kinkel Obituary
Bonnie Lavern Kinkel, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on the morning of June 15, 2019 in her peaceful room at the hospice house. She was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Robert and Laura Grossheider. She attended Concordia University in Chicago, where she met her husband of 60 years, Neil. Bonnie was a primary school teacher in Austin, St. Louis and Los Angeles, and later had a 20-year career at Whitworth University in Spokane.
Bonnie was known and loved for the kindness and unconditional love that came naturally to her. A lifelong member of the Lutheran Church, she sang in the choirs and volunteered in many ways. She loved her home and to her grandchildren she was ?Grandma Bonnie ? the best?. Bonnie had a great love for classical music and was an ardent concertgoer. Bonnie and Neil were happiest when traveling together, in this country and abroad. In her later years, she fought a long battle with Parkinson?s Disease and did it with remarkable courage and grace.
Bonnie is survived by her husband, Neil Kinkel; her sisters, Mildred Seboldt and Margie Reimold; her children, Jane Summers (David), Philip Kinkel (Kelly), Todd Kinkel (Kim) and Jonathan Kinkel; 10 grandchildren and 4 great ? grandchildren. The family is grateful for her devoted pastors, many friends in her faith community at St. Mark?s Lutheran Church, and the staff at Hospice of Spokane. A family graveside service will be held.
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