He the son of Goodlet and Anna (Fairbanks) Bonjour.
Richard attended Centralia Rural High School and graduated in 1950.
After high school, Richard attended Kansas State University on a 4-H Rhodes scholarship. He then entered into the workforce, working at Ripleys Dry Cleaners for a short while and then advancing his career as an X-Ray Technician at the Topeka State Hospital, where he met his late wife Adelia. Richard also worked for the Salvation Army performing maintenance tasks, he took a job as a Building Manager at the Liberty Building, he was a CNA at the United Methodist Nursing Home, and prior to his final retirement he performed maintenance tasks for Gage Park Baptist Church.
Richard attended Town and Country Christian Church and was an active member. He participated in Senior Saints Luncheons on the third Wednesday of the month and very much enjoyed participating in Bible Study. In his spare time, Richard enjoyed spending quality time with his wife Adelia on camping and boating trips. Additionally, Richard very much enjoyed spending time watching football and basketball games. Richard loved hosting family to homemade ice cream, following dinner with friends and family at Cooks American Grill on Friday nights.
Richard married Adelia Maxine Pontius on August 15th, 1959 in Topeka. She preceded him in death on March 23rd, 1995. Richard later married Bonnie Zook on November 22nd, 1999; they were later divorced.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Goodlet and Anna (Fairbanks) Bonjour; and three sisters, Judy DeVere, Rosie Cobb, and Laura Terry.
He the son of Goodlet and Anna (Fairbanks) Bonjour.
Richard attended Centralia Rural High School and graduated in 1950.
After high school, Richard attended Kansas State University on a 4-H Rhodes scholarship. He then entered into the workforce, working at Ripleys Dry Cleaners for a short while and then advancing his career as an X-Ray Technician at the Topeka State Hospital, where he met his late wife Adelia. Richard also worked for the Salvation Army performing maintenance tasks, he took a job as a Building Manager at the Liberty Building, he was a CNA at the United Methodist Nursing Home, and prior to his final retirement he performed maintenance tasks for Gage Park Baptist Church.
Richard attended Town and Country Christian Church and was an active member. He participated in Senior Saints Luncheons on the third Wednesday of the month and very much enjoyed participating in Bible Study. In his spare time, Richard enjoyed spending quality time with his wife Adelia on camping and boating trips. Additionally, Richard very much enjoyed spending time watching football and basketball games. Richard loved hosting family to homemade ice cream, following dinner with friends and family at Cooks American Grill on Friday nights.
Richard married Adelia Maxine Pontius on August 15th, 1959 in Topeka. She preceded him in death on March 23rd, 1995. Richard later married Bonnie Zook on November 22nd, 1999; they were later divorced.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Goodlet and Anna (Fairbanks) Bonjour; and three sisters, Judy DeVere, Rosie Cobb, and Laura Terry.
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