Bonnie Jean Gehring Thompson's Obituary
Bonnie Jean Gehring Thompson
1942 ~ 2020
Bonnie Jean Gehring Thompson, born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 10 1942 to Fred and Phyllis Gilpatrick Gehring. She was the second born of three siblings.
She graduated from South High in 1960. She was employed by the telephone company, kids shoes and most recently as a bridal consultant at Dillards. She loved to crochet and made beautiful baby blankets which she gave to many new moms. Bonnie loved animals, flowers, music and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bonnie married Ray s. Thompson in the Salt Lake Temple in 1963. Later divorced. Bonnie was a sensitive woman who always tried to do her best and look her best.
She is survived by two children, Trent of Seattle, Washington and Dana of Tooele, Utah. She loved being Grammy to Heidi, Missy and Becca. She also had five great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her brother Dennis Gehring of Bountiful, UT and sister Barbara Burnette of Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Her nieces and nephews will miss her as will other family and friends.
Bonnie passed away in her home of natural causes February 2020.
Graveside services as per her request will be 1:00 pm, Friday, March 27, 2020 in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
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