BONNIE LOU (HUFFMAN) BACON was born to Daniel Taylor and Pauline M. (Tuma) Huffman October 21, 1930, at Howells, Nebraska.  She grew up on a farm north of Decatur, Nebraska,  and graduated from Decatur High School in 1949.  She departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 26, 2013, at St. Luke’s Medical Center, Sioux City, Iowa, at age 82.

On June 12, 1949, Bonnie married Harold Lewis Bacon at the Presbyterian Parsonage in Lyons, Nebraska.  Four children were born to this union, Michael Dale, Laurie Ann, Jon Daniel, and Kelly William.  The family lived on farms in the Lyons - Decatur area until they moved to their current home in 1971.

Bonnie loved the Lord passionately, and didn’t keep it to herself.  She often passed Christian books and CD’s to family and friends.  While in the hospital, she said to those around her to go to the next rooms and pray for the sick, as “they need it too.”  Bonnie put her faith to work, when she traveled to Grand Forks, North Dakota, as a volunteer, to assist those in need following a devastating flood in 1997.  She has been attending church at the Light of the World Gospel Ministries in Walthill, Nebraska.

Spring was a special time for Bonnie as she enjoyed planting and working in her flowers and yard, a wonderful time for prayer and reflection.  Her flowers were beautiful and a real reminder of God’s creations and perfect love. 

Bonnie was a farm wife who loved to cook, clean and do laundry.  During harvest, she prepared many meals for her family and hired men, then delivered the meals to the field.  She was always trying new recipes to share and no one ever left her table hungry.    Bonnie’s kitchen was a haven for her family, where she offered wise counsel, love and support.   

Her grandchildren were all very special and both Bonnie and Harold followed most of their school activities, attending many sporting events, concerts and other activities. And rarely did they miss a Birthday Party for their great-grandchildren.  In 1976 the Bacon’s opened their home to Koko, a foreign exchange student from Japan, through the Nebraska 4-H exchange program.

Bonnie, along with her cousin and dear friend, Mary Anderson, owned and operated an interior decorating business for many years.  Also, she was employed by Home Instead and Nebraska Aging providing compassionate help and care to the elderly.  In the last several years, Bonnie has sold her baked goods at the Farmer’s Market every Friday, during the summer, in Lyons.  Her specialties of cinnamon rolls and pies were sold out quickly and her many patrons learned to come early to make a purchase.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Alfred (Red) Zerbest and brother, Melvin Huffman.

Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Harold, of Lyons; daughter, Laurie (Ken) Moody of Gothenburg, NE; sons, Michael (Bonnie) Bacon of Dakota Dunes, SD, Jon (Shelly) Bacon of Lyons, Kelly (Kelly) Bacon of Waterloo, NE; brothers, Doyle (Cheryl) Huffman of Lyons, Daniel (Jennifer) Huffman of Onawa, IA; sister-in-law, Melva Huffman of Decatur, Betty Bacon and Mary Bacon both of Lyons; special friend, Janny Huffman of Decatur; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, August 30, 2013, 10:00 am from the First Presbyterian Church in Lyons.

VISITATION: Thursday, August 29, 4-8 pm with family receiving friends and a 7 pm Prayer Service all at Pelan Funeral Home in Lyons. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service at the church.

BURIAL: Lyons Cemetery, Lyons

MEMORIALS: To the family