hmtl5 Merry Lea Nichols b. 30 Dec 1941 Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois d. 30 Sep 2021 Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa: Wunnenberg family

Merry Lea Nichols

Female 1941 - 2021  (79 years)


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  • Name Merry Lea Nichols 
    • daughter of Robert Kenneth Nichols and Harriet Ann Wolfe [1]
    Born 30 Dec 1941  Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 30 Sep 2021  Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I458  Wunnenberg
    Last Modified 12 Jan 2023 

    Family Duane Charles Bonar,   b. 28 May 1938, Yarmouth, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 2003, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 14 Jul 1962  Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Last Modified 6 Dec 2021 
    Family ID F177  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Dec 1941 - Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Jul 1962 - Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Sep 2021 - Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Merry Nichols Bonar, 79, of Morning Sun, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at her home. Funeral Services for Merry will be 9:00 a.m. on Monday, October 4, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church of Morning Sun. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Friends may call visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services of Morning Sun. Memorials have been established for the First United Presbyterian Church of Morning Sun; Centenary United Methodist Church of Morning Sun or Every Step Hospice of Mount Pleasant.

      Merry Lea Nichols was born on December 30, 1941 in Savanna, Illinois, the daughter of Robert K. and Harriet Ann (Wolfe) Nichols. Merry and her twin sister, Sherry Lea was born one set of the six sets of twins born to the Nichols and Wolfe families. Merry graduated from Morning Sun Community High School. On July 14, 1962, Merry was united in marriage to Duane C. Bonar in Morning Sun. She worked in various industries over the years including the Morning Sun Dairy Bar and Yes Virginia. She served on the election board for over 45 years, serving also as chairman of the board. Merry was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church of Morning Sun and the Morning Sun Lionesses. She attended the First United Presbyterian Church of Morning Sun ad volunteer at the Morning Sun Care Center with the BINGO games. She enjoyed music, baking and especially spending time with her family.

      Merry will be deeply missed by her sons, Troy Bonar and Brett (Kathie) Bonar, all of Morning Sun; grandchildren, Blake Bonar of Dubuque and Brandt Bonar of Burlington; Merry's twin sister, Sherry Lea (Richard) Robb of Kalona; brother, Robert K. (Sue) Nichols of Morning Sun; aunt, Gerri Wolfe of Morning Sun; sisters-in-laws, Glenda (Don) Heckenberg of Carmel, Indiana and Joan Delzell (Baush) of Morning Sun and a family of nieces, nephews and cousins.

      She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Duane Charles Bonar on April 10, 2003.

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  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Find a Grave.

    2. [S7] Obituary.