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A Memorial Service for Bonnie (Phillip) Kukkonen, a resident of Hancock, who passed away this past winter while in Bali, will be held 11:00 am Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Grace United Methodist Church of Houghton, with Rev. Phillip Johnson to officiate.
Burial will be in the lake side cemetery of Hancock.
Friends may call on Saturday from 9 am until time of service at Grace United Methodist Church.
To send condolences to Bonnie’s family please visit www.memorialchapel.net.
The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock have been assisting the family with the arrangements.
Hancock
Bonnie Jean (Champion) Kukkonen of Hancock went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 15, 2019. She died unexpectedly in Bali, Indonesia of a massive heart attack.
She was born in Ironwood, Michigan a daughter of the late Bill and Jean Champion and graduated from Luther L Wright in 1964. She went on to graduate from Northern Michigan University in 1968 and became a teacher in Harper Woods and employment counselor in Highland Park. Bonnie later served as a Counselor at the Good Will Farm, the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department and the Catholic Social Services. She was an excellent counselor and touched many lives.
Bonnie will be remembered as a kind and considerate person always having an open ear for others’ problems. She was a continuous supporter of the less fortunate, and her happiest moments were when she or her family members were performing acts of benevolence for others. The only friends she didn’t have were the people she hadn’t met yet.
Bonnie and her husband, Phil, loved to travel. They spent the last 10 years exploring the world. While a little reluctant at times at some of Phil’s escapades she always went along because she was afraid she would miss something. She was always excited about a new adventure with Phil. Bonnie was a loving and supportive wife, soul mate, mother and grandmother. She adored all of her grandchildren who were the loves of her life.
Bonnie had church families in Houghton and Jacobsville, Michigan, Montgomery, Alabama, and Bali, IND.
She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Phillip
3 Children, Kristi Kukkonen Kajander (John) of Ann Arbor, MI
Erik Kukkonen (Karen) of Maple Grove, MN
Camille Moberg (Matthew) of Montgomery, AL
13 Beloved Grandchildren, Kristi’s: Kanon, Kajsa, Kailina, Kallum, Kaine & Kaius
Erik’s: Trevor, Kyle and David
Camille’s: Coral, Blaise, Judson and Selah
She is also survived by her siblings: Kathy Steiger (Pat) of Bessemer, MI
Janis Steffan (Ron) of Neenah, WI
Bob Champion of Green Bay, WI
An aunt, Elvie Strand of Ironwood, MI
Several nieces, nephews and cousins
A traditional Balinese Christian celebration of life service will be held in Bali on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Service time and location in America are undetermined at this time.
