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Bonnie Jean Scholes Bryson, 71, of Roosevelt, died Feb. 16, 2001 at Roosevelt, Duchesne County, Utah.
She was born April 28, 1929 in Ballard to Arthur Leslie "Dick" and Chlorus Geneva Collins Scholes. She married Ronald Bryson June 5, 1952 in Salt Lake City. Their marriage was solemnized in the Provo LDS Temple Dec. 22, 1976; Ron died Jan. 22, 1996.
Bonnie was well known as a waitress at the Frontier Grill where she worked for 37 years. She had a great ability to talk and visit with people which made her well suited for her work.
She and Ron often wintered in Arizona, but in the summers she was an avid gardener and loved to grow flowers, especially roses. She also enjoyed crocheting and had a practice of making 7 receiving blankets to give each new grandchild.
She was also an avid Utah Jazz fan and a particular fan of John Stockton. Her family was foremost in her life and she was at her best when she could cook one of her wonderful meals for them and have them around to visit and enjoy.
She was an active member of the LDS Church. She and Ron served a Family History mission and she was presently serving as an ordinance worker in the Vernal LDS Temple.
She is survived by four children, Debra Ann (James) Latimer, Centerville; Daniel Leslie (LeeAnna) Bryson, Magna; Susan Kim (Robert) Russell, Roosevelt; James Scholes (Cindy) Bryson, Vernal; two stepdaughters, Ronna Jean (Richard) Pinder, Grand Junction, Colo.; and Marjorie Marie (Albert) Koski, Joliet, Mont; 17 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren; a brother, Rae (Erna) Scholes and sister-in-law, Barbara Scholes, all Roosevelt.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Kent Scholes.
Funeral services held Monday, Feb. 19, 11 a.m., at the Roosevelt LDS 4th Ward Chapel.
Burial was in the Roosevelt Memorial Park under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
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