116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Obituaries
The Gazette publishes obituaries on a daily basis. Use the search field above to search for obituaries by name or keyword. Readers can submit an obituary or submit a milestone to The Gazette. The obituary must be submitted before 1 p.m. for publication on thegazette.com at 6 p.m. and in the daily edition the next day, with the exception of obituaries for Sunday publication, which must be submitted by 1 p.m. on Fridays.
Bonnie Akers
BONNIE JEAN AKERS
Cedar Rapids
Bonnie Jean Akers, 78, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020, in her home. No services are planned at this time. Iowa Cremation is caring for Bonnie and her family.
Bonnie Jean Brummer was born Sept. 14, 1941, the daughter of Rhinehart "Pat" and Evelyn M. (Tessin) Brummer. She enjoyed going to the casino, playing bingo, playing cards with family, listening to old country music and dancing. But, most of all, she loved spending time with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and three siblings, Rodney Brummer, Gloria Henry and Darlene Nelson.
Left to cherish Bonnie's memories are her children, Wayne Hlas of Cedar Rapids and Glen Hlas of Louisville, Ky.; two grandchildren, Jared and Jonathan; and sister, Sheila Moses of Cedar Rapids.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family in Bonnie's name.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.iowacremation.com under obituaries.
Daily Newsletters