Bonnie Jean Pouche

Bonnie was born Jan. 27, 1931, at Gilson, Ill., the daughter of Reece Allen and Eileen Bertha Conner Pickrel. She married Leopold Pouche on Nov. 19, 1954, in Galesburg. She receved her nurse's training at OSF St. Mary. She retired as a licensed practical nurse from OSF St. Mary's Hospital in 1993, following 34 1/2 years of service.

Bonnie was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew her, including her son, Jeff Pouche of Galesburg; daughter, Rochelle Olson and husband Merle of Wataga; grandchildren, Dawn LaRose and husband Cory of Wataga and Travis Anell of Muscatine, Ia.; great-grandchildren, Tyler Kirgan and Camryn LaRose; brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond and Dorothy Pickrel, Forrest and Joyce Pickrel and Larry and Gerri Pickrel, all of Galesburg; and one sister, Bernadine Stoneking of Galesburg.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband on April 26, 2008, brothers Duane and Richard, sisters Mary Lou Lamberson and Pauline Donaldson. 

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