Bonnie Johannsen, 57, Luverne, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne. She first battled breast cancer in 1990 and then had a recurrence in 2000.
Services were Saturday, Jan. 11, at First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. The Revs. John Pehrson and David Feltman officiated. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.
Bonnie Smith was born to William C. and Marguerite N. (Schuld) Smith on Jan. 29, 1945, in Pipestone. She spent her early years near Kenneth. She attended school at Willow Lake, S.D., Brandon, S.D., Hatfield and Pipestone. Her family moved to Luverne in 1959. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1963. She worked for NW Bell Telephone as an operator from 1963-1970.
She married Jim Johannsen on Oct. 3, 1965, at First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. She was the dispatcher and bookkeeper for Johannsen Trucking until her husband retired in 1998.
Mrs. Johannsen was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. She taught Sunday School for more than 25 years, was a member of Mary Circle since 1966 and played in the bell choir. She enjoyed playing pinochle and bridge and never missed Tuesday morning coffee. She loved to quilt and sew.
Survivors include her husband, Jim Johannsen, Luverne; one son, Mark Johannsen, and his friend, Karrie, Minneapolis; one daughter, Crystal (Cory) Tiesler, Luverne; one grandson, Tannin Brooks Johannsen; her mother, Marguerite Smith, Luverne; one brother, Randolph R. Smith, Swansville; four sisters, Linda L. (John) Feikema, Orange City, Iowa, Susanne L. (Arlan) Stegenga, Austin, Shirlee A. (Kevin) Haraldson, Sauk Rapids, and Lanette J. (Scott) Szymkowicz, Mason, Ohio; numerous nieces, nephew, cousins; and other family and friends.
Mrs. Johannsen was preceded in death by her father.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.