"I am thankful for the faithfulness of Phyllis Bonin urging her son Jeff to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with me. When I was in high school, I called her ?Mom Bonin? because she always greeted me warmly and we would often visit in the kitchen as Jeff, and I enjoyed a snack. Through these conversations, she told Jeff that she thought that I was ready to hear God?s plan of salvation. The night before I left for boot camp, Jeff and I raided the fridge in Mom Bonin?s kitchen one last time. Jeff surprised me with a bible, and we talked late into the night. I felt God?s call in my heart, and accepted Jesus as my savior. I left the next morning for Marine Corps Recruit Training. This faithfulness to God?s word led me to accept Christ as my savior, and that faithfulness in God was multiplied many times through my wife and children. I am very thankful for the life, love, and legacy of ?Mom Bonin.? Sincerely, Brian & Jun Herbert "
In loving memory of
Phyllis Faye Bonin
September 9, 1938 - May 8, 2022
Bonin, Mrs.
Phyllis Faye
Muskegon, Michigan
Mrs. Phyllis Faye Bonin, age 83, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022. She was born in Marquette, MI on September 9, 1938 to Merton & Olive (Luther) LaBar and married Dorence "Ben" Bonin on December 25, 1958 in Florence, Wisconsin. Mrs. Bonin had been employed as a Registered Nurse at several hospitals . Phyllis was a member of Olivet Evangelical Free Church. She enjoyed sewing and knitting and made great hunting socks. Phyllis loved spending time with her grandchildren, traveling and camping.
SURVIVORS
Husband, Dorence "Ben" Bonin; daughter, Karen (Glenn) Burek; sons, Jeffrey (Karen) Bonin, Michael (Jill) Bonin; grandchildren, Eric Newald, Rebecca (Josh) Holzclaw, Melissa (Ryan) Spreck, Stephanie (Drew) Hansma, Christa (Ethan) Coots, Linnea (Dallas) Smith, Caroline (Manuel) Ortiz, Forrest (Shayna) Bonin, Cooper (Laura) Bonin, Parker Bonin, Tate Bonin; 19 great-granchildren; brother Paul LaBar.
SERVICE
Thursday, May 12, 2022, 1:00 PM at Olivet Evangelical Free Church with Rev Craig Cramblett officiating.
VISITATION
One hour prior to the service at church. Please visit www.clockfuneralhome.com to leave a memory or sign the online guestbook.
Tributes
"I have many happy memories of sharing recipes card games and good family times together. She and Ben were good friends..I cherish the friendship.. Blessings to the family. Eilene"