Mrs. Bonnie Garrett Laughlin, age 72, passed away the morning of Sept. 30 at her Rock Island residence following a lengthy illness.
She was born, Nov. 14, 1915 to Clyde Garrett and Rose Nell Reeves Garrett. She and her family moved to Schulenburg, where Bonnie finished high school. She also attended business school before returning to Hempstead, and in 1933 Bonnie moved to Eagle Lake.
On Aug. 13, 1935, Bonnie married Dr. J. R. Laughlin in Eage Lake. Their early years together were dedicated to administering health care to the community. She worked beside Dr. J. R. during the very difficult years of WWII, they planned and constructed Eagle Lake's first hospital, which was finished and dedicated in June 1942; Laughlin Memorial Hospital operated as a private hospital until 1967, when it was turned over to the citizens of Eagle Lake and renamed Eagle Lake Community Hospital.
Mrs. Laughlin was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake since 1933. Also, civic minded, she worked in many areas in her Community as often called upon. An accomplished pianist, she was often called upon to share her talent at church, civic and fraternal functions. weddings lessons and the like. Early in her life, she played the piano at theaters during the silent movie era.
Bonnie and Dr. J. R. retired about 10 years ago and moved to their ranch near Rock Island.
She was preceeded[sic] in death by her parents; a brother, Cliff Garrett; husband, Dr. J. R. Laughlin (May 1984); and her youngest son, Dr. Charles Curtis Laughlin (Aug. 1986).
Survivors include: sons, Richard L. 'Dick" Laughlin, Rock Island; John Reagan Laughlin, Jr., Houston. Brother, Clyde Garrett, Jr., of Hempstead. Grandchildren: Cheryl Ann Laughlin, Bonnie Lynn Fournier, Richard L. Laughlin, II, Ann Vulgaris, Johnny, Boyd and Don Laughlin, Mary Catherine and Elizabeth Ann Laughlin. Great grandchildren, Julian Christine Vulgaris, Clint Vulgaris and Curtis Founier. Also, locally survived by, sister-in-law, Mrs. J. C. (Avis) Laughlin, of Eagle Lake and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Curtis (Darlene) Laughlin. also of Eagle Lake, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of loved ones.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, from the Chapel of Dulany. Funeral Home, Eagle Lake, with Rev. David Maim, pastor of First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake officiating. Special music was provided by the duet of Mrs. Dexter (Gay) Anderson and Mrs. Jay (Fay) Anderson. Mrs. Clara May Nash served as organist. Dulany Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Interment followed in the Lakeside Cemetery, Eagle Lake. As was always Bonnie's request, her pallbearers were boys from her Cub Scout Den of 1952; Pack 78, Den 5: Steven Taylor, G. W. Clipson, Robert Moland, Tom Laughlin, Wayne Corman, Melvin Sunderman, John Allan Rolf and Dr. Warren Parker.
She was born, Nov. 14, 1915 to Clyde Garrett and Rose Nell Reeves Garrett. She and her family moved to Schulenburg, where Bonnie finished high school. She also attended business school before returning to Hempstead, and in 1933 Bonnie moved to Eagle Lake.
On Aug. 13, 1935, Bonnie married Dr. J. R. Laughlin in Eage Lake. Their early years together were dedicated to administering health care to the community. She worked beside Dr. J. R. during the very difficult years of WWII, they planned and constructed Eagle Lake's first hospital, which was finished and dedicated in June 1942; Laughlin Memorial Hospital operated as a private hospital until 1967, when it was turned over to the citizens of Eagle Lake and renamed Eagle Lake Community Hospital.
Mrs. Laughlin was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake since 1933. Also, civic minded, she worked in many areas in her Community as often called upon. An accomplished pianist, she was often called upon to share her talent at church, civic and fraternal functions. weddings lessons and the like. Early in her life, she played the piano at theaters during the silent movie era.
Bonnie and Dr. J. R. retired about 10 years ago and moved to their ranch near Rock Island.
She was preceeded[sic] in death by her parents; a brother, Cliff Garrett; husband, Dr. J. R. Laughlin (May 1984); and her youngest son, Dr. Charles Curtis Laughlin (Aug. 1986).
Survivors include: sons, Richard L. 'Dick" Laughlin, Rock Island; John Reagan Laughlin, Jr., Houston. Brother, Clyde Garrett, Jr., of Hempstead. Grandchildren: Cheryl Ann Laughlin, Bonnie Lynn Fournier, Richard L. Laughlin, II, Ann Vulgaris, Johnny, Boyd and Don Laughlin, Mary Catherine and Elizabeth Ann Laughlin. Great grandchildren, Julian Christine Vulgaris, Clint Vulgaris and Curtis Founier. Also, locally survived by, sister-in-law, Mrs. J. C. (Avis) Laughlin, of Eagle Lake and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Curtis (Darlene) Laughlin. also of Eagle Lake, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of loved ones.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, from the Chapel of Dulany. Funeral Home, Eagle Lake, with Rev. David Maim, pastor of First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake officiating. Special music was provided by the duet of Mrs. Dexter (Gay) Anderson and Mrs. Jay (Fay) Anderson. Mrs. Clara May Nash served as organist. Dulany Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Interment followed in the Lakeside Cemetery, Eagle Lake. As was always Bonnie's request, her pallbearers were boys from her Cub Scout Den of 1952; Pack 78, Den 5: Steven Taylor, G. W. Clipson, Robert Moland, Tom Laughlin, Wayne Corman, Melvin Sunderman, John Allan Rolf and Dr. Warren Parker.
Mrs. Bonnie Garrett Laughlin, age 72, passed away the morning of Sept. 30 at her Rock Island residence following a lengthy illness.
She was born, Nov. 14, 1915 to Clyde Garrett and Rose Nell Reeves Garrett. She and her family moved to Schulenburg, where Bonnie finished high school. She also attended business school before returning to Hempstead, and in 1933 Bonnie moved to Eagle Lake.
On Aug. 13, 1935, Bonnie married Dr. J. R. Laughlin in Eage Lake. Their early years together were dedicated to administering health care to the community. She worked beside Dr. J. R. during the very difficult years of WWII, they planned and constructed Eagle Lake's first hospital, which was finished and dedicated in June 1942; Laughlin Memorial Hospital operated as a private hospital until 1967, when it was turned over to the citizens of Eagle Lake and renamed Eagle Lake Community Hospital.
Mrs. Laughlin was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake since 1933. Also, civic minded, she worked in many areas in her Community as often called upon. An accomplished pianist, she was often called upon to share her talent at church, civic and fraternal functions. weddings lessons and the like. Early in her life, she played the piano at theaters during the silent movie era.
Bonnie and Dr. J. R. retired about 10 years ago and moved to their ranch near Rock Island.
She was preceeded[sic] in death by her parents; a brother, Cliff Garrett; husband, Dr. J. R. Laughlin (May 1984); and her youngest son, Dr. Charles Curtis Laughlin (Aug. 1986).
Survivors include: sons, Richard L. 'Dick" Laughlin, Rock Island; John Reagan Laughlin, Jr., Houston. Brother, Clyde Garrett, Jr., of Hempstead. Grandchildren: Cheryl Ann Laughlin, Bonnie Lynn Fournier, Richard L. Laughlin, II, Ann Vulgaris, Johnny, Boyd and Don Laughlin, Mary Catherine and Elizabeth Ann Laughlin. Great grandchildren, Julian Christine Vulgaris, Clint Vulgaris and Curtis Founier. Also, locally survived by, sister-in-law, Mrs. J. C. (Avis) Laughlin, of Eagle Lake and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Curtis (Darlene) Laughlin. also of Eagle Lake, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of loved ones.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, from the Chapel of Dulany. Funeral Home, Eagle Lake, with Rev. David Maim, pastor of First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake officiating. Special music was provided by the duet of Mrs. Dexter (Gay) Anderson and Mrs. Jay (Fay) Anderson. Mrs. Clara May Nash served as organist. Dulany Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Interment followed in the Lakeside Cemetery, Eagle Lake. As was always Bonnie's request, her pallbearers were boys from her Cub Scout Den of 1952; Pack 78, Den 5: Steven Taylor, G. W. Clipson, Robert Moland, Tom Laughlin, Wayne Corman, Melvin Sunderman, John Allan Rolf and Dr. Warren Parker.
She was born, Nov. 14, 1915 to Clyde Garrett and Rose Nell Reeves Garrett. She and her family moved to Schulenburg, where Bonnie finished high school. She also attended business school before returning to Hempstead, and in 1933 Bonnie moved to Eagle Lake.
On Aug. 13, 1935, Bonnie married Dr. J. R. Laughlin in Eage Lake. Their early years together were dedicated to administering health care to the community. She worked beside Dr. J. R. during the very difficult years of WWII, they planned and constructed Eagle Lake's first hospital, which was finished and dedicated in June 1942; Laughlin Memorial Hospital operated as a private hospital until 1967, when it was turned over to the citizens of Eagle Lake and renamed Eagle Lake Community Hospital.
Mrs. Laughlin was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake since 1933. Also, civic minded, she worked in many areas in her Community as often called upon. An accomplished pianist, she was often called upon to share her talent at church, civic and fraternal functions. weddings lessons and the like. Early in her life, she played the piano at theaters during the silent movie era.
Bonnie and Dr. J. R. retired about 10 years ago and moved to their ranch near Rock Island.
She was preceeded[sic] in death by her parents; a brother, Cliff Garrett; husband, Dr. J. R. Laughlin (May 1984); and her youngest son, Dr. Charles Curtis Laughlin (Aug. 1986).
Survivors include: sons, Richard L. 'Dick" Laughlin, Rock Island; John Reagan Laughlin, Jr., Houston. Brother, Clyde Garrett, Jr., of Hempstead. Grandchildren: Cheryl Ann Laughlin, Bonnie Lynn Fournier, Richard L. Laughlin, II, Ann Vulgaris, Johnny, Boyd and Don Laughlin, Mary Catherine and Elizabeth Ann Laughlin. Great grandchildren, Julian Christine Vulgaris, Clint Vulgaris and Curtis Founier. Also, locally survived by, sister-in-law, Mrs. J. C. (Avis) Laughlin, of Eagle Lake and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Curtis (Darlene) Laughlin. also of Eagle Lake, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of loved ones.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, from the Chapel of Dulany. Funeral Home, Eagle Lake, with Rev. David Maim, pastor of First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake officiating. Special music was provided by the duet of Mrs. Dexter (Gay) Anderson and Mrs. Jay (Fay) Anderson. Mrs. Clara May Nash served as organist. Dulany Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Interment followed in the Lakeside Cemetery, Eagle Lake. As was always Bonnie's request, her pallbearers were boys from her Cub Scout Den of 1952; Pack 78, Den 5: Steven Taylor, G. W. Clipson, Robert Moland, Tom Laughlin, Wayne Corman, Melvin Sunderman, John Allan Rolf and Dr. Warren Parker.
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