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Bonnie Mealman
BONNIE MEALMAN
Mount Vernon
Bonnie Lou Mealman, 70, of Mount Vernon, died Jan. 30, 2015, at her residence, surrounded by her family. A celebration of life will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the United Methodist Church in Lisbon. The family will
begin receiving friends at 9 a.m. at the church before the celebration. A reception will immediately follow the celebration.
Bonnie was born Oct. 30, 1944, in Cedar Rapids to Harry Victor and Wiona Waleska (Ohrt) Lange. She worked at Oral-B for 27 years.
Bonnie was a huge Elvis Presley fan. She enjoyed being surrounded by her family, and her beloved dog of 10 years, Boots.
She is survived by her mother, Wiona Lange of Las Vegas, Nev.; three children, Tina (Sara) Palmer of Cedar Rapids, Annette Palmer of Las Vegas and William (Shelli) Mealman of Mount Vernon; seven grandchildren, Brianne Urbina, Brittany Kriese, Megan Mealman, Amber Coleman, Alyssa Mealman, Cara Mealman and Dillon Mealman; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Beverly (John) Chunka of Omaha, Neb.; brother, Billy G. (Connie) Lange of Mount Vernon; sister, Brenda (Fred) Potter of Monmouth; as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Harry, and son, Robert Mealman.
Condolences may be expressed at www.iowa cremation.com.
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