Bonny Mears Obituary (1948

Beloved wife, mom, and grandma, Bonny Elin Mears (Mickelson), 71, of Yakima, WA joyfully arrived safely into Jesus arms on September 27, 2019 surrounded by her family at Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital in Yakima. Bonny was born in Yakima to Doris Faye (Hallman) and Joseph Ola Mickelson on January 1, 1948. She graduated from Sunnyside High School in 1966. After high school, she earned her degree in cosmetology at Yakima School of Beauty. It was there that her classmate, Bonnie Houser (Mears), introduced Bonny to her brother, Carl. She fell in love and married Carl Mears on February 28, 1969. Bonny ran her own business at several hair salons over the years including Peoples, Trendsetters, Hair Clinic, and Sun Tower Assisted Living. At each, she enjoyed meeting and connecting with different people and helping "her ladies" look their best. One of Bonnys favorite things to do was to hunt for bargains. She loved going to yard sales and finding treasures to buy for other people. She enjoyed quilting and sewing. Many of her projects were displayed at home or given as gifts. Bonny attended East Valley Reformed Church and valued volunteering in Sunday school and taking bible study classes. Her pride and joy were her four grandchildren. When they were younger, she taught them to bake and make crafts and enjoyed taking them camping. As her grandchildren grew, she made every effort to attend as many sports games, recitals, and plays as possible. Bonny was a proud survivor of breast cancer. She participated in the Relay for Life many times and raised money for donations. Bonny was preceded in death by her parents, Faye and Joe. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Carl Mears, her son, Ken (Becky) Mears of Selah, WA, daughter, Jennifer (Dan) Lincoln of Hayden, ID, brother, Jack (Linda) Mickelson of Sunnyside, WA, sister, Colene (Stan) Gleason of Yakima, WA, grandchildren, Rachel and Cassidy Mears, Andy (Katie) and Emily Lincoln, and her dogs, Teddi and Maggi. Visitation will be from 2:00-5:00pm on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Brookside Funeral Home (500 W. Prospect, Moxee, WA 98936). A Private Graveside Service will be held for family at Terrace Heights Memorial Park. Memorial Services will be at 11:00am on Monday, October 7, 2019 at East Valley Reformed Church (7203 Mieras Rd, Yakima, WA 98901). We encourage those attending to wear something purple, Bonnys favorite color. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alpha-1 Foundation or the American Cancer Society in care of Brookside Funeral Home (PO Box 1267, Moxee, WA 98936) who is caring for the family. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.brooksidefuneral.com. Bonnys family wishes to extend sincere thanks to her many doctors, nurses, and the staff at Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital. Memorial Service East Valley Reformed Church Monday, October 7, 2019 11:00 AM 7203 Mieras Rd Yakima, WA 98901 Viewing will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2019 from 2:00-5:00pm at Brookside Funeral Home.