Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Bonnie Armentrout Larsen
July 11, 1918 - January 11, 2022

Bonnie Armentrout Larsen was born on July 11, 1918 to Moody and Mable Nelson in Harlan, Iowa. Bonnie attended grade school in Tennant, Iowa and then attended Harlan High School.
Bonnie was married to Russell Armentrout in Harlan in 1941 at the Bethel Baptist Church, then married Bill Larsen in 1961 in Las Vegas Nevada. Russell and Bonnie's first born was their son Roger, who passed away at 6 weeks old in 1942. Their son Randall was born January 10, 1943. Russell was killed in action in 1944 . He was in the US 1st Calvary in Los Negros Island off of New Guinea.
Bonnie worked at the Clerk of Court office in Harlan until 1957, when she moved to Hayward, California. She then met Bill. Bill and Bonnie spent all their weekends on their boat. They joined the San Joaquin Yacht Club. They won several 1st place trophies for boat races.
Bonnie worked while in Hayward for approximately 30 years for the Hayward Water Department. She did administrative office work. Bonnie retired in 1993 and came back to Harlan.
Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents; her two husbands Russell Armentrout and William Larsen; infant son Roger; and siblings Jerome Nelson, Robert Nelson, Jackie Warrior and Richard Nelson. Bonnie passed away January 11, 2022 in Harlan, Iowa.
Bonnie is survived by her son Randall (Mary) Armentrout of Harlan; granddaughters, Julie Armentrout of Harlan and Jill (Jerry) Brown of Parker, Colorado; 2 great grandchildren Jacob and Alana Brown.

Family suggests memorials be directed to the Harlan Cemetery Foundation.
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BIRTH INDEX - Shelby County 1909-June 1921
SURNAME: Nelson
GIVEN NAME: Bona Mae
BIRTH DATE: 11 July 1918
MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME: Nelson
CERT.: 0277
BOX: B3613
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Benmae Nelson
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1920: Harlan Ward 2, Shelby, Iowa
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Moody M Nelson
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Name: Mabel Nelson
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Moody M Nelson 34 Head
Mabel Nelson 22 Wife
Jerome Nelson 4 Son
Benmae Nelson 1 Daughter

Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1925
Name: Bonna M Nelson
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birth Place: Iowa
Residence Date: 1 Jan 1925
Residence Place: Harlan Ward 2, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head: Sister
Marital status: Single
Father: Moody M Nelson
Father Age: 41
Father Birth Year: abt 1884
Father Birth Place: Iowa
Mother: Mabel Nelsen
Mother Age: 28
Mother Birth Year: abt 1897
Mother Birth Place: Iowa
Parents' Marriage Place: Iowa
Household Members:
Name Age
Moody M Nelsen 41
Mabel Nelson 28
Lerane Nelson 8
Bonna M Nelson 6
Robert E Nelson 4

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Bonna M Nelson
Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 11
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Map of Home: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa
Street Address: Seventh Street
Ward of City: 2
Block: x
House Number: 901
Dwelling Number: 28
Family Number: 29
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Moody Nelson 46 Head
Mabel Nelson 33 Wife
Jerome Nelson 13 Son
Bonna M Nelson 11 Daughter
Robert E Nelson 9 Son
Jacqualine Nelson 2 Daughter

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Bonnie Mae Nelson
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa
Map of Home in 1940: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa
Street: Hill
House Number: 901
Inferred Residence in 1935: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa
Residence in 1935: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa
Sheet Number: 8B
Occupation: Stenographer
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 270
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
R Moody Nelson 54 Head
Mabel Nelson 43 Wife
Jarome Nelson 23 Son
Bonnie Mae Nelson 21 Daughter
Robert Nelson 19 Son
Jackulin Nelson 12 Daughter
Richard Nelson 4 Son

Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951
Name: Bona Mae Nelson
Gender: Female
Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1918
Birth Place: Harlan
Marriage Date: 17 Mar 1941
Marriage Place: Harlan, Iowa, USA
Number of Marriage: 1
Certificate Number: 8328
Father: Moody Nelson
Mother: Nelson
Spouse: Russell Armentrout
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Harlan News Advertiser, Harlan, Iowa May 3, 1965 Page 2
TWO HARLAN MEN
ENLIST IN GUARD
Two Harlan men enlisted last
week in the National Guard
Company B, at Council Bluffs.
They are Michael T Stoll, 22,
son of Mr. and Mrs. William Stoll
and Randall C Armentrout, 22,
son of Mrs. Bona Mae Armentrout.