Birth date: May 20, 1939 Death date: Jan 3, 2024
Our precious Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Bonnie Rae Sorensen Larson passed away on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024 after a battle with covid/pneumonia. She was surrounded by loved ones as we passed her along into our da Read Obituary
Kyle and I were great childhood friends, so I spent a lot of time in the Larson home. One of my memories of Sister Larson is of her being an unusually kind and gracious woman who genuinely loved her family and her neighbors. I will forever be grateful for the way she always welcomed me into her home with a smile.
I appreciate reading what others have written. I am impressed with Bonnie Rae's example. It's really inspiring and touching how she reached out to so many people with thoughtfulness, service, and love. Bonnie Gardner
My Grandma was not only an incredible grandma but to see her be a great grandma was so special. I treasure the Sunday dinners at her house but there was something really special about her being grandma great. We miss you so much already Grandma 💜 there's no words to describe how incredible you are. Love you!
So sorry for YOUR/OUR loss!! She was an amazing and "elect" lady, and I loved her friendship!!
The last suggestion listed under, In Lieu of Flowers, “Remember special people in special ways on their special or very hard days”… this is exactly why I named my daughter Mara Rae, after Bonnie Rae! Bonnie Rae has shown with great thoughtfulness, humility, and love how to just do this. May her legacy of reaching out live on through her friends and family. 💕
-Lisa Weiler LaBanc
Today is my 44th birthday, and first birthday I can ever remember in which I have not received a birthday email, wishing me well, from Bonnie Rae. I feel that hole today. She also diligently remembered my wedding anniversarys. I'm not her child, but she made me feel I belong to her.
Her children babysit me and my siblings when we were young, and Bonnie Rae adopted all five of us bonus Weiler kids. The Larson family was my favorite, and I admired every one of them.
I have fond memories of Bonnie Rae's house: hot Sunday dinners with the whole family when my parents were out of town, Bonnie Rae shuffling around in a post-church house dress, a tennis ball hanging from a string in the garage so drivers knew just how far to pull in. The house was warm and welcoming, and I know that's because of the tone Bonnie Rae set.
I'm amazed she has supported, loved, and remembered me all these years later. Even in her final days she took time to send me and my siblings video messages. Her heart is so big. We love her so.
--Wendy Weiler King, Catonsville, Maryland
One of my earliest memories is playing at Aunt Bonnie Rae's house in the play kitchen. She gave us water colored with food color drops to use in the tea set. I thought that was so cool I have never forgotten it. (Also vividly remember the parakeets and the lemon tree in the front room.) In my adult life, Aunt Bonnie Rae always remembered my wedding anniversary and always reached out to tell me "happy anniversary" which I thought was incredibly kind! She was always sweet and interested in my life and family and I will miss her!
