Bonnie L. Nichols

Bonnie L. Nichols, age 90, of La Porte City, died Thursday, October 31, 2019 at UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo. She was born May 22, 1929 in Waterloo, the daughter of Herbert and Esther (Sackett) Krantz.  Bonnie graduated from Waterloo West High School as Salutatorian of the Class of 1947.  She was united in marriage with Leland Nichols on December 31, 1948 at Calvary Bible Church in Washburn, Iowa. Bonnie farmed with her husband in rural La Porte City and worked as a bookkeeper for Nichols Aviation and Sears for many years.  She enjoyed gardening, sewing, teaching children in Good News Club and flying, as she held a private pilot's license. Bonnie always had a song in her heart and attended the Church of Promise in Buckingham. Survivors include her husband Leland of La Porte City; 2 sons, John (Cynthia) Nichols of Fairfax, IA and Tom (Lori) Nichols of Anamosa, IA; a daughter, Kathy (Jim) Lee of Ankeny, IA; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and a sister, Patricia (Marty) Dickey of Waterloo. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, Mary (Don) Sawyer and Nancy (Gary) Lichty and a brother, Donald Krantz in infancy. La Porte City Funeral Home is in cha...[more]

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