Bonnie's obituary
Our Mother was born on September 21, 1930 in Winfield, Kansas. She was born the daughter of Richard and Fern Dickerson.
The family moved to Northern California, where she attended high school at Hayward High, and went on to marry and raise her children. Jean, as she liked to be called, was a waitress and a homemaker. She lived life to the fullest. In her later years, she enjoyed spending time with her children, grand children, and great-grand children. She also liked listening to her music, spending time hunting in the mountains, camping, riding motorcycles, and attending concerts. She was very adventurous.
She was proceeded in death by her grandparents Ida & Robert Clark, parents Richard & Fern Dickerson, brother Robert Dickerson, and her daughter Victoria Dees.
She was survived by her children, Linda Dresbach (Sonora CA), Kevin Jester & Alissa Smith (Tuscon, AZ), Karen Newell (San Lorenzo CA), Julia Grossmueller & Scott Grossmueller (Yerington NV), and John Halton (Martinez CA). Her grandchildren, Robert Taylor (Sonora CA) ,Nichole Elizalde (San Lorenzo CA), Darryl Atchison (Gardenerville, NV), Brandie Meridith (Yerington NV), Travis Atchison (Yerington NV), Zachary Newell, Sierra Newell & Francis Mele (San Lorenzo CA), Dylan Jester, Devynn Jester(Tucson, AZ). Her great grandchildren, Jayden Atchison, Darlin Elizalde Perez, Alayna Meridith, Jax Newell-Mele, Dakota Atchison, and Athena Atchison. She also had several nieces.
A celebration of life will be held in South Lake Tahoe, CA on June 5th, 2021. For more information, please contact via email: NewellKaren67@gmail.com
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