Bonnie was born on March 29th, 1932 in Cass County, IN to her parents Charles and Cora Belle Merrell (Miller)
She is survived by her son’s Gale Rawlings and Terry (Becky) Merrell; daughters Lavona (Larry) Marner, Juanita (Ted) Ringeisen, Mary (Jeff) Donelson, and Joyce (Troy) Surface; sisters Shannon Howard and Becky (Bill) Hoover; 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Dale J. Rawlings, son Dale Rawlings Jr., five brothers, and eight sisters.
Bonnie retired from Delco in 1983 after a career spanning thirty years where she was a part of their Hobby Club and member of UAW Local #292. She loved playing bingo and crocheting but most of all she was devoted to her family and friends.
Services will be held Saturday December 17th, 2016 at 2:30pm with Visitation from 1:00pm to 2:30pm all located at Ellers Mortuary (3400 S. Webster Street Kokomo) with interment at Albright Cemetery.
