Bonnie Mae Bain sadly passed away on Jan. 10, 2025, at the age of 77. She was born in a house in Mullen, Nebraska, on Sept. 12, 1947, to Vilas and Neva (Little) Jones. She was the oldest of four children.
Bonnie attended school in Mullen, Nebraska, and graduated in 1965. On a blind date in the fall of 1967, she met Robert Bain and they were married on April 6, 1968. To this union they were blessed with three children: Michelle, Sharmin and Cody.
They made their home in Curtis, Nebraska, from 1970 until her passing.
Bonnie was part of the Frontier County Wranglerette Club, helped with the dog races at the Frontier County Fair and was a Girl Scout leader.
Bonnie was the Director of the Curtis Housing Authority from November 1976 to September 2013.
She was a very caring and kind soul to everyone she met. She held countless Avon, Mary Kay and Aztec painting parties. She was known for the “BEST” no bake cookies around. She never missed a school event, as she was so very proud of her children. Bonnie was a very loving Grandma to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and would talk to anyone that would listen about them. Bonnie had the gift to gab and was a stranger to no one.
She left behind her husband Bob, daughter Michelle Brestel (Doug) of Callaway, Neb.; daughter Sharmin Gonzales (Joe) of Kearney, Neb.; son Cody Bain of Dunlap, Iowa; grandchildren Jake (Megan) Gonzales; Jaide (Jessie) Adams; Denton Votaw; Cole (Terri) Gonzales; Haylee (Zak) Johnson; Mia Bain; Alex Brestel; Dylan Oviatt; Brady Brestel; Tyra Brestel; Levi Bain; six great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons. Her brothers Ronald (Jean) Jones, Donald Jones, brother-in-law Dan Gibson, sister-in-law Connie Bussinger and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Jeannie, her father and motherin- law Bounce and Irene Bain, brother-in-law Steve Bussinger, nephew Erich Bussinger and great-granddaughter Ashlynn Gonzales.
A memorial service in conjunction with Bob’s was held April 7, 2025, at Curtis Methodist Church in Curtis, Nebraska.
Burial followed at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell.
Online condolences can be made at www.blasestrauser. com.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Blase-Wetzel-Strauser Memorial Chapel & Monuments of Curtis.