Bonnie Parker

Bonnie Jean Parker, also known as G-Ma, age 83, of Three Oaks died peacefully Tuesday, August 16, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Her life began March 4, 1939 in Flint, Michigan one of three children born to John and Bonita Kliss. She married William Boyd Parker October 26, 1957 in New Buffalo, Michigan. After twenty-five years of marriage, he preceded her in death on April 21, 1983. 

Bonnie moved to the New Buffalo area at a young age.  She attended and graduated in 1956 from New Buffalo Schools.  Bonnie and Boyd were high school sweethearts and married the year after she graduated.  Bonnie and Boyd owned and operated C&K Transport Trucking Company in New Buffalo for twenty-five years. During these years they started and raised their family.      

Bonnie was the friendly voice you heard when you called the River Valley Senior Center since 1983.  She worked right up until the end and was a firm believer in working hard every day.  Outside of work she enjoyed playing cards, watching football and basketball (cheering on her Spartans) and making side bets with her grandkids.  Basically, any competitive game there was, she was in.  Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the light of her life and attending their school and sporting events were her most treasured blessings.  

Bonnie will be greatly missed by family and friends.  She is survived by two daughters, Anne (Jerry Jr.) Koebel and Theresa Sokolowski, both of Three Oaks; one son, Kirk (Lori) Parker of Three Oaks; three grandchildren, Melissa (Josh) Humphrey, Megan (Clay) Papoi, Victor (Lindsay) Sokolowski; seven great grandchildren, Ethan and Drew Humphrey, Ty and Trae Papoi, Lilly, Natalie and Emma Sokolowski; one sister, Ruth (Edward) Eggert of Union Pier; one nephew, John “Tiger” Eggert of New Buffalo.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and one son-in-law, Brian Sokolowski.

Family and friends will gather Monday, August 22, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 12:30 p.m. in Wagner Family Funerals Pobocik Chapel, 106 Ash Street East, Three Oaks.

Bonnie will be laid to rest with her beloved husband, Boyd, in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

The family prefers contributions in memory of Bonnie be made to the Berrien Springs Hearing Impaired Program at the Berrien Springs Public Schools, Attention: Ellen Hasse, 285 Sylvester Avenue, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49103. This is a group that was near and dear to Bonnie as they benefited her youngest daughter, Theresa, who is hearing impaired.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Wagner Family Funerals Pobocik Chapel, Three Oaks. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com.

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