Bonnie Jean Pierce

Bonnie was born on November 23, 1929 in LaGrange County, Indiana to Vernon W. and Lena Ethel (McConnell) Clark.

She graduated from Scott Center High School.

Bonnie married Howard J. Pierce on October 17, 1948 at Salem center, Indiana. They lived on the family farm in Steuben County until just a few years ago. Bonnie worked for Fremont Community Schools for 45 years as a bus driver. Howard and Bonnie moved to Fort Wayne in 2015 and lived very happily at Lutheran Life Villages.

Bonnie loved hummingbirds, gardening, driving, and was an avid bowler. She also enjoyed taking bible classes at Lutheran Life Villages, was an I.U. Basketball fan, and enjoyed taking care of children.

Survivors include her daughters, Judy Hostetler of Lake James, Fremont, Indiana, and Phyllis (Larry) Hess of Crossville, Tennessee, sons, Howard “Jim” James Pierce, Jr. of Sunman, Indiana, Charles Arthur (Julie) Hostetler Pierce of Angola, Indiana, and Richard (Patty) Pierce of Jeffersonville, Indiana, seven grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, sisters, Inez Boffey of Mt. Vernon, Washington, and Jo Brock of Angola, Indiana, a sister-in-law, Leona (Noel) Tilbury Brock of Angola, Indiana, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Howard James Pierce, Sr., her parents, Vernon and Lena Clark, sisters and brothers, Betty Clark, Jack Clark, Vernon Clark, Jr. (Uncle Jr.), Robert M. Clark, and Pat Clark Wolf, and a son-in-law, Richard Douglas “Rick” Hostetler.

Calling hours will be held from 2-4 pm Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Peace Lutheran Church, 355 East State Road 120, Fremont, Indiana 46737.

Memorial Services will be held at 2 pm Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Lutheran Life Villages, 6701 South Anthony Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46816. Officiating the service will be Chaplain Pete Meneghello, Assistant Chaplain Pastoral Care at Lutheran Life Villages.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to Peace Lutheran Church or to Lutheran Life Villages Chapel.