Bonny Lou Faulkner

July 27, 1940 - January 24, 2019

Bonny Lou (Isenburg) Faulkner, age 78, passed away during the early morning hours of Thursday, January 24, 2019 at her San Bernardino residence in the presence of her children,concluding her 15 month struggle with cancer. Bonny was born on July 27, 1940 in Duluth, Minnesota to Karl and Gladys (Runstrom) Isenburg. Bonny moved to Fontana, California at age 6 where she attended West Randall Elementary, Fontana Jr. High, and Fontana High Schools.She graduated from high school in 1958 and enjoyed several FoHi class reunions over the years. 40 years later in 1998, Bonny’s enthusiasm for life long learning led her to pursue and earn an Associates degree from Riverside Community College. Bonny worked for and retired from Kaiser Permanente as a receptionist. She also enjoyed a lengthy career in the field of cosmetology as a hairdresser, with a few years as a cosmetology instructor at Riverside Community College. Bonny loved people and seemed to know someone everywhere she went.During her retirement years, she stayed busy and active in her community, giving countless hours of volunteer work as a member of her local Community Emergency Response Team(CERT), a ham radio operator (K6UKE), a volunteer for the Salvation Army, and a recruiter for the NRA. She especially enjoyed her time spent among friends who shared her passion for playing the ukulele. Bonny has been an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints since 1980, where she also served her church community in various capacities. Bonny was a Patriot who loved her God, her family, and her country. Bonny was a devoted mother, grandmother and sister. Family members left to honor Bonny and remember her love are her two children, Lisa Bloom and Eric Sprouse; son-in-law, George Bloom; daughter-in-law, Sharee Sprouse; 8 grandchildren: Crystal (Bloom) Delatore, Shannon (Bloom)Thomas, Jamie (Bloom) Beckstrand, Zachary Bloom, Cameron Sprouse, Logan Sprouse, Ian Sprouse, and Jordan Sprouse; 10 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Dale Isenburg and Wrayanne Huddleston. Bonny was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Barbara. Bonny will be sorely missed and remembered for her lively spirit and dedicated service to her family,community, and church. Her grandchildren proclaim that she was “No Ordinary Grandma!” A memorial service will be held in her honor on Friday, February 8, 2019 at 10:00am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints chapel, located at 250 East Laurel Street, Colton, CA 92324. The burial will follow at 2:00pm, at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, 24000 Waalew Road,Apple Valley, CA 92307.