Obituary of Bonnie Mae Bertrand

Bonnie Mae Bertrand Cherished wife and best friend of Paul Eugene passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 8, 2008. She was born on July 26, 1940, in Fairfax, Minnesota. Bonnie and Paul were married for 49 years this month. They traveled out to the Pacific Northwest from Minnesota to build a wonderful life together. They loved gardening and spending time with family and friends. She was a true artist in her painting, masterful in her sewing, creative in all her hobbies, and successful at everything she accomplished in life. She touched each person that she met with a warm and gentle hand. Her thoughtfulness will never be forgotten. She will be missed and loved daily for the rest of our lives. Bonnie is survived by her husband Paul, son Shawn, daughters Melody and Brenda, five grandchildren, father Elmer Isakson of Gibbon, MN, sister Jean Ganske of Shakopee, MN, along with many more family members. Donations are appreciated to the American Heart & Stroke Association, 710 2nd Ave., Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98104 or go to www.americanheart.org. A celebration of Bonnie's life will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2:00 pm at the Gethsemane Cemetery, 37600 Pacific Highway South, Federal Way, 98003.