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funeral mass for Bonnie Dosch, 60, Valley City, ND will be held at the Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home Chapel, Valley City, on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service there. She will be laid to rest at St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery, Selz, ND later in the spring. Bonnie died at Sanford Health in Fargo with her family by her side on March 1, 2017.
Bonnie Jean Dosch was born, April 6, 1956 in Harvey, ND to Ruth (Heilman) and Sebastian Dosch. She grew up on the family farm near Wellsburg, ND, where she enjoyed the animals. It was thought that she and one special horse could understand each other.
At the age of 9, Bonnie went to live at Grafton State School. Most of her adult life was spent in Valley City, ND where she met life long friends through the Open Door Center. She also met her roommate and best friend, Lisa W.
Bonnie enjoyed being around people and making them smile and laugh. Other joys included playing cards, dancing, bowling and a little flirting with a cute guy here and there!
She participated in Special Olympics, which she enjoyed and gave great joy to those of us who were her fans.
Bonnie’s family appreciates the special care and love provided by her Valley City family, Marlys and Helen to name a few. Thanks also to Catholic Charities ND, especially Margaret, who was a great advocate for Bonnie. Margaret’s love and care was especially evident on Bonnie’s last day. As family rushed to be by her side, Margaret held Bonnie’s hand, prayed and comforted her. Words can’t express what that meant to her family.
Survivors include her mother, Ruth; and siblings, Donna Allen (Linwood), David Dosch, Kenny Dosch (Debbie), Cyndee Weigel (Doran) and Terry Dosch.
She was preceded in death by father, Sebastian; infant brother, Joseph; and sisters-in-law Donna Dosch and Kedrin Dosch.
Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home has been entrusted to handle the arrangements for Bonnie. Please visit her online tribute page at www.lerudschuldt.com.