Bonnita V. (Morgan) Nelson

Bonnita V. Nelson, 93, passed away Saturday, September 25, 1999, at Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha.

Bonnita, the daughter of George and Violet (Raver) Morgan, was born July 17, 1906, in Grand Junction, Iowa.  At an early age she moved to Britt where she attended school.  Bonnita graduated from Britt High School in 1925, and then attended the Iowa State Teachers college for two years.  She taught school in Bayard, Corwith and Kanawha.

Bonnita was united in marriage with Archie Nelson on September 29, 1933 at Galena, Illinois.  The couple made their home in Kanawha.  Bonnita continued to teach until the birth of their son, and was a devoted housewife and mother.  She taught special needs children in the 1960's.  Bonnita resided in Kanawha her entire married life, entering the Kanawha Community Home in 1997.

Bonnita enjoyed crafts and painting and was an excellent artist.  She helped many years with the Kanawha Labor Day Celebration, directing the event in 1950.  She participated in various bridge circles.  Bonnita was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kanawha.

Survivors include her son, Donald Nelson and his wife, Sue of West Des Moines; and three grandchildren: Nancy Fischer and her husband, Leon of West Des Moines, Julie Williamson and her husband, Kevin of Windsor Heights, Rebecca Nelson of Des Moines; eight great-grandchildren: Jessica, Jennifer, Jamie, Ashley, Brandon, Nicolas, Katy, and Issac.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Archie; grandson, Micheal Nelson; one sister Erma Morgan; and one brother, Dr. H.R. Morgan.