Buman, Bonnie Lea (Brada) (1942 - 2024)

BUMAN, BRADA, AMFAHR, NAU, MAUNSZAK, MATLI, LOMME, COVEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/23/2024 at 15:24:33

Name of deceased: Bonnie Lea Buman (nee Brada)

Aged: 81 yrs, 8 mo, 20 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: June 7, 1942; Elyria, Lorain County, OH

Died: Feb. 27, 2024; location not provided

Funeral services: A private memorial service to be held at a later date

Survived by: Husband of 58 years, Joe Buman of Harlan, IA; children, Tony (spouse, Cathy) Buman of Harlan, IA, Dan (spouse, Karen) Buman of Harlan, IA, Barb (spouse, John) Amfahr of Indianola, IA, Deb (spouse, EJ) Nau of West Des Moines, IA, Jeff (spouse, Janet) Buman of Harlan, IA, and Nate (spouse, Harper Levy) Buman of Norwalk, IA; 14 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; siblings, Paul (spouse, Kathy) Brada of Springtown, TX, Maryellen (spouse, Roy) Maunszak of Colorado Springs, CO, Nancy (spouse, Steve) Matli of Colorado Springs, CO and Elizabeth (spouse, Stephen) Lomme of Centennial, CO; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Fabian and Delores (nee Coven) Brada

Education: Graduated from Widefield High School in Security, CO; she continued with her education and graduated from Regis University in Denver, CO with her teaching degree. She had graduated at the top of her class in both high school and college.

Religious affiliation: Baptized and later confirmed into the Catholic faith; was a member of St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA for several years. After the couple moved to Harlan, IA, she joined St. Michael’s Catholic Church. She taught CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) there.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Joe Buman; Aug. 7, 1965; Security, CO

Employment: After completing college, Bonnie worked as a teacher for 1 year in Colorado; after her marriage, the couple moved to Joe’s family farm in Iowa and Bonnie was a farmer’s wife and raised their 6 children there.

Hobbies/Interests: Playing board games with her family, reading, crafting and cross-stitching; enjoyed visiting Colorado to see the mountains and her extended family, but her greatest joy was time spent with her children and grandchildren.

Sources: harlanonline.com