Denise "DeeAnne" Annette Bonebright

Denise Annette "DeeAnne" Bonebright (nee Gardner) Beloved wife, mom, grandma, daughter, sister, friend, DeeAnne Bonebright passed away suddenly from a ruptured aneurysm on May 13, 2022 at the age of 62. DeeAnne was born in Oakland, California on November 20, 1959. The oldest of three sisters in a pastor's family, she moved with her parents from Berkeley to Corwith, Iowa, then to Mobridge, South Dakota, Neenah, Wisconsin and finally in 1972 moved to St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1978 DeeAnne met Cecil during college and two years later, they were married at her home church, Central Baptist Church of St. Paul. They set down roots in the Como Park area and raised their children James and Alicia. The Bonebright family became faithfully active and remained longtime members of Central Baptist Church. At the time of DeeAnne's death she had been serving as Chair of the Board and had worked diligently toward rebuilding a church structure to last for future generations. DeeAnne was a gifted academic and women's advocate. As a PhD. in Organizational Leadership and Policy Development from the University of Minnesota, DeeAnne's published work centered on topics of leadership development for women. DeeAnne served on a Sexual Violence Task Force, and as the Director of the Women's Leadership Institute for 11 years during her tenure at the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. She was passionate about creating systems that train and empower both women and men to achieve their full potential. DeeAnne was a voracious reader and learner who loved travel, hiking, bird watching, gardening and flowers. She went on several mission trips to the Children's Shelter of Cebu, an organization she passionately loved and served. She treasured friends, book clubs, holidays, and could take anything and turn it into soup! By far, DeeAnne's greatest joy in life was her family. She found great fulfillment in parenting and watching the growth and maturity of her children James and Alicia. She was overflowing with the expectation of becoming a grandma to two grandbabies. Two days prior to her death, DeeAnne was thrilled to welcome granddaughter, Penelope. She died while still in happy anticipation of the arrival of her second grandbaby, the gender of which would be a surprise to everyone. Annette Mae was born 5 days after DeeAnne passed. DeeAnne is survived by her husband of 42 years, Cecil; son James (Rachael) Bonebright, daughter Alicia (Scott Lopez) Beinbrech and granddaughters Penelope Jeanne and Annette Mae. She is also survived by her parents LeRoy and Shirley Gardner, sisters Jill Pagel and Carol Pollitt, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, a niece, nephews, great-nephews, a great-niece and many friends. Please join us in celebrating her life at her Memorial Service on June 11, 2022 at 11:00am. There will be a visitation at 10:00am, one hour before the Memorial Service at Central Baptist Church 420 N. Roy Street, St. Paul, MN 55104. This event will be livestreamed at: www.centralbaptistchurch.com. Memorials to Children's Shelter of Cebu -- https://cebushelter.org/donate

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Denise "DeeAnne" Annette Bonebright

November 20, 1959 - May 13, 2022

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Denise "DeeAnne" Annette Bonebright

November 20, 1959 - May 13, 2022

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