Bonnie Jean Allen

Bonnie Jean Allen was born April 11,1929 to Floyd Leo & Myrtle Olive Monette in Pender Nebraska. She was the middle child of three, her two siblings Floyd and Marilyn, who remained close throughout their lives.

She attended Thurston Public School and graduated in May 1946. Following, BONNIE attended Wayne State Teachers College in Wayne, Nebraska. She taught 10 years in rural schools and Thurston Public School District.

In 1955 she married Lloyd Wilson Allen and moved to California in 1956. She taught school in the Bassett School district in LaPuente, CA for 32 years. Bonnie & Lloyd were blessed with their only daughter Kimberly Kay in May 1962. Kim married Kurt F. Hempe in 1983 and had two children Jenna Marie, born in April 1986 and Erik Allen, born in May 1989. She spent a lot of time with them and enjoyed babysitting and sleepovers with Jenna and Erik. They moved to Irvine in 1991 where she lived the rest of her life. Her family grew over the years and she welcomed a grandson-in-law Ethan Haller in 2017 and was blessed with two Great grandchildren that cherished her deeply and call her Gigi: Lucille Monet born February 2021 and Duke Lloyd born September 2022. Bonnie was an Angel to her family, a never wavering constant that was a great symbol and example of unconditional love. Her ability to think of others and make life easier for everyone around her was inspiring. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the light of her life. Grandma Bonnie left this world after 94 amazing years in which she lived and loved as large as possible. She will be deeply missed and we celebrate in her memory and cherish the time we were blessed with. We love you Grandma Bonnie!

A visitation for Bonnie will be held Monday, February 12, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Fairhaven Memorial Park Mortuary, 1702 Fairhaven Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705. A funeral service will occur Monday, February 12, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1702 Fairhaven Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705. A graveside service will occur Monday, February 12, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Fairhaven Memorial Park, 1702 Fairhaven Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705.