Bonnie R. Olson

October 18, 1945 - September 18, 2021

Bonnie R. Olson 75, of Grand Island, passed away peacefully in the arms of her Lord Saturday September 18th, 2021 at CHI St Francis surrounded by her family after a yearlong courageous battle with pulmonary hypertension. Celebration of Life Service will be 2 PM Thursday, September 23rd at Messiah Lutheran Church. Reverend Steven Peeler will officiate. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Wednesday at Messiah Lutheran Church, 122 West 7th Street, Grand Island. All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Bonnie was the daughter of Kenneth and Charlotte Baker born October 18th, 1945 in Noblesville, Indiana. She attended Noblesville public schools. In 1978 she moved to Hastings, NE and worked at South Central Counseling. In 1990 she met her husband the love of her life Al Olson who she spent the last 31 years with in Grand Island. Bonnie loved to dance, golfed every week, and she had special animals over the years that her and Al enjoyed feeding off their balcony, which was always a joy to see how they decorated it for the holidays. Her deck was adorned with beautiful plants and flowers that she grew over the years. She was an avid reader, took many pictures, like to draw, sew, fish, hike along the river, and walk under the trees. Bonnie could light up any room with her stunning smile, and had the biggest heart who was always there with a kind word. She enjoyed watching her grandsons and great grandchildren doing what they loved. Bonnie was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church of Grand Island. Bonnie is survived by her husband Al, daughters Deb (Kiley) Thompson, Brenda Olson; sisters Alice Holden, Sue (Thomas) Spangler, Patricia (Charles) Compton; brothers Jim and Chris Baker; grandsons Grady (Whitney) Thompson, Austin (Courtney) Blackburn, Andrew Olson, Barrett Olson, and 5 great grandchildren. Along with several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers Jerry, Phil, and Kenneth Baker. Condolences can be sent to www.giallfaiths.com. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the family to designate at a later date.