Cover photo for Bonita "Bonnie" Gaye Fosse's Obituary
Bonita "Bonnie" Gaye Fosse Profile Photo
1944 Bonita 2016

Bonita "Bonnie" Gaye Fosse

December 31, 1944 — November 10, 2016

Bonita “Bonnie” Fosse, 71, a resident of Fargo, formerly of Rothsay, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Bonnie was born on December 31, 1944, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of James and Evelyn (Hawley) Martinson. Bonnie was baptized and confirmed at Hamar Lutheran Church in Rothsay. She attended school and graduated from Rothsay High School in 1963.

Bonnie married her high school sweetheart, Tom Fosse on April 2, 1965, in Rothsay. The couple lived in Moorhead, Fergus and Milan before returning to Rothsay where they raised their children, Brian and Teresa.

She was a member of Hamar Lutheran Church, New Life Lutheran Church and was involved in numerous community activities.

Bonnie loved spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends for any occasion and loved enjoying summer days at Lake Lida with family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Evelyn Martinson; and her husband, Tom Fosse.

Bonnie is survived by her son, Brian (Angie) Fosse of Elk River; daughter, Teresa (Steve) Lewis of Horace, ND; grandchildren, Alyssa and Tara Lewis, Arthur, Edyn, and Thomas Fosse; and a brother, Richard (Sheila) Martinson of Fergus Falls.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to New Life Lutheran Church in Rothsay.

Visitation: 10:00-11:00 AM on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at New Life Lutheran Church in Rothsay
Service: 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at New Life Lutheran Church in Rothsay
Clergy: Reverend Randy Whitehead
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls, MN
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Bonita "Bonnie" Gaye Fosse, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Saturday, November 12, 2016

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Service

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Photo Gallery

Visits: 4

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree