Bonnie Joy Buchmann

On March 6, 2013 Bonnie Joy Buchmann was welcomed into the arms of her loving Lord and Savior. Her family surrounded her as she left us for her heavenly home.

She was born on August 28, 1929 in Anacortes, WA to Fred and Mary (Satre) Brown. She and her family moved to Mansfield where she spent her early childhood. Being an only child, her playmates were the animals she loved and cared for. She rode her horse to elementary school. One time she rode her horse to a tent revival. She moved with her family to many places until they settled in Moses Lake. She married Raymond Buchmann in July 1947. After a fruitful marriage and five children, Raymond was taken from the family in a tragic accident. Then in October 1954 she married Elmer Buchmann, Raymond's older brother. This marriage was also fruitful with five children. Last October they celebrated 58 wonderful years of love and adventures. Her family was the most important part of her life. She was generous, selfless, caring, and showed unconditional love to all; a faithful, godly woman who loved her Lord and lived her faith. Everyone who knew Bonnie loved her. She touched the lives of everyone she met. She never met a stranger. She welcomed everyone onto her home and could fix a feast fit for royalty.

Bonnie is survived by her husband Elmer, 8 children, 27 grand children and 34 great-grand children. First child Loretta Kelley and husband Richard and family Shawn and Mike Justice, Brandon and Amanda, Andrea and Brandon Haugen, Michelle Justice; Sherry Fair, Alexander, Madeline; Thomas (Tom) and Katie, Kolton, Grayson; Margaret and Arnett Attaway, Samantha, Kelsey, Colin. Second child Daryl died in May 2008 and is survived by wife Vicki and family Daryl (Dusty), and Kristen, Dakota, Canyon; Raymond and Christina, Brian, Blake; Cameron and son Parker; Philip and Nikki; Miranda and Ron Morgan; Brandon and Tracey Haugh, Payton, Jackson. Third child Dennis and wife Lisa and family Gene and Barbara, Zachary, Bradley, Macayla, Hunter and Abigail; Timothy (Tim), and Betsy, Kaden, Genevieve; Connie and Kenneth (Ken) Bellows, Lori, Darrell, Gale. Fourth child Gerald (Jerry) and wife Karin and family Samuel and Dana, Emma, Hannah, Lila; Brian and Jody, Stella; Paul and Cassandra, Noah, Jillian. Fifth child Donald and family Christopher and Jessica; Cody; Patrice and daughter Ali. Sixth child Raymond was killed in a tragic car accident in January 1976. Seventh child Arlene Gruver and family Jason, Jolene and daughter Melanie, Jennifer. Eighth child William (Bill). Ninth child David and wife April and family Jesse and Austin. Tenth child Robert (Bob) and wife Michelle and family Levi, Laurie, and Collin.

Her parents, her husband Raymond, sons Daryl and Raymond, and grandson Matthew preceded Bonnie in death.

Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, March 14 at Grace Lutheran Church followed by funeral service at 2 p.m. Sign the online guestbook at www.kayserschapel.com. Arrangements in care of Kayser's Chapel.

Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church.