Bonnie Puppe, 82, of Drayton, North Dakota passed away at Unity Medical Center in Grafton, North Dakota on Tuesday, September 19, 2017.

Bonnie Rae Harlow was born in Drayton August 25, 1935 to Harry and Selma (Nelson) Harlow.  She attended high school in Drayton, North Dakota and graduated from Aakers Business College in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She entered into marriage to Willis Puppe on June 26, 1955 in Drayton.  The couple settled in Grafton for several years before returning to Drayton, and in 2010 returned back to Grafton to reside. Bonnie worked at several places in Drayton including Dairy Queen, Drayton Public School and American Crystal, as well as the Developmental Center in Grafton.

She was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church, The LWML and the Drayton American Legion Auxiliary. In addition to raising her four children, Bonnie and Willis took in their nieces and nephews and raised them as their own, providing them a loving and caring home. Bonnie enjoyed camping, bowling, crafts, baking, sewing and puzzles. Throughout the years she loved to attend her grandchildren's activities and playing cards/board games with them.  Her biggest joy of all was spending time with her family.

Loving Family members who survive include sons, David (Nancy) Puppe, Grafton and Rodney (Tammy) Puppe, Drayton; daughters, Terry (Craig) Anderson, Montevideo, MN and Jolene (John) Gallagher, Drayton; 11 grandchildren: Nicki (Scott) Kraft, Ryan (LeAnne)Puppe, Stacy Puppe, Sarah (Tim) Elde, Alex (Justine) Puppe, Spencer (Grace) Puppe, Cory (Natalie) Anderson, Nathan (Tiffany) Anderson, Kimberly Mohagen, Jodi (David) Campbell, and Jennifer Gallagher; 14 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Betty Harlow, Perham, MN and Yvonne Harlow, Bismarck, ND as well as nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Willis in 2012; a sister, Betty Johnson; and brothers, Walter, Donald, Ernie, Ken and Marvin.

Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in Trinity Lutheran Church, Drayton. Interment will be in the Drayton City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church for one hour prior to the services on Saturday.  Rev. Bernard Seter, presiding; Sheila Weinlaeder, organist, Rev. Seter, soloist. Casket bearers will be Ryan Puppe, Scott Kraft, Alex Puppe, Spencer Puppe, Tim Elde, Corey Anderson, Nathan Anderson, and David Campbell.