Bonnie Denis

Bonnie Jean Denis, age 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL, following a traumatic brain injury after a fall. She was born on January 1, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to William H. and Elizabeth ((Marini) Mager. She graduated with honors from Carl Schurz High School in January 1948 and moved to Oshkosh when she married Kenneth Peterson. They had four children and later divorced. Bonnie worked at Gilbert Paper Company for many years as an accountant, retiring in 1992. That is when she headed to the sunny skies of Florida where she has resided for the last 32 years.

Bonnie had many varied interests and was always on the go. She loved to read, golf, and bowl. She was an accomplished seamstress, knitter, painter, and needle worker. She was always up for any kind of game but especially loved playing cards. Just this last spring, at age 94, she won the gold medal in card playing at the Polk County Senior Games.

Bonnie is survived by her four children: Nancy Behm (Paul Holzschuh) Oshkosh, David Peterson of Oshkosh, Jon Peterson of Crivitz and Gary Peterson (Susan) of University Place, WA. She is further survived by her grandchildren Jill (John) Milos, Oshkosh, Christine (Joel) Brous, Ocean City MD, Carrie (Joe) Lees, Bethlehem, PA, Jason Peterson, Independence, MO, Kevin Peterson, University Place, WA. Kellie (Caleb) Davenport, Port Orchard, WA and her great-grandchildren Zack, Ilana and Gretta Milos, Dryden, Hattie, George and Henry Brous, Alexander and Charlotte Lees. Her sister Beverly Jeican of Nevada and her nieces and nephews also survive her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Alex, sisters Barbara Bender and Betty Jane Mager, her brother Don Mager and her son-in-law John Behm.

Graveside services, officiated by the Rev. Dr. Chris Corbin of Trinity Episcopal Church, will be held September 11, 2024 at 1:00PM at Lakeview Memorial Park in Oshkosh.