Bonnie Ellen Randall, 82, of Ottumwa, died at 4:30 a.m. March 3, 2025 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.
She was born November 5, 1942 in Ottumwa to James Madison and Esther Viola Carter Shepherd. She married James Randall November 14, 1959 and he preceded her in death December 30, 2022.
A resident of Ottumwa all of her life, Bonnie attended Franklin school. She loved sewing and shopping and was an avid collector of angels and Beanie Babies. She also loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.
Bonnie attended Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Surviving are her children, James “Bub” Randall Jr., Carla (Russell) Deevers and Tanya (Shawn) Knight all of Ottumwa; 5 grandchildren, Wesley (Nichole) Deevers, Austin Deevers, Trey Knight, Tayle (Austin) Bakalar and Lenox Randall; 6 great-grandchildren, Laynee Sapp, Levi Deevers, Kyndal Deevers, Tayte Knight, Lillimor Knight, and Bowen Bakalar; 3 sisters, Mildred “Sook” Rupe and Lillian (Dave) Park both of Ottumwa and Sandy (George) VanAlst of Des Moines; sisters-in-law, Mabel Shepherd and Donna Shepherd, and several other sisters-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, George Shepherd, Jim Shepherd and John Shepherd; nephew, Jesse Shepherd; niece, Sheila Routh; and brother-in-law, Raymond Rupe.
Visitation will be open at 1 p.m. Wednesday March 5th at Reece Funeral Home with family present to greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday March 6th at Reece Funeral Home with Pastor Jeremy Skinner officiating. Burial will be in Shaul Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
