Obituary Bonita (Bunny) Berrens passed away peacefully on December 25, 2016. Bonita was born on March 9, 1941 in Alma Township, Marshall County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Harold and Pearl Nygren and stepfather Eugene Oviatt. She grew up in Seattle and after graduating from Cleveland High School she went to work as secretary for the Pacific Northwest Bell telephone company. Bonita married David Berrens in 1962, had four daughters and lived in Tacoma, Washington. In addition to raising her family, Bonita was a partner with Sharon Harrison in a catering business for several years working corporate events and weddings. Bonita was passionate about cooking, shopping and traveling. She and David loved to cruise the San Juan Islands on their boat and take vacations traveling by car. One of her favorite spots was Rockaway Beach on the Oregon coast. Bonita is preceded in death by her father, Harold Nygren; her mother, Pearl Oviatt; her sisters, Patricia Nygaard and Sharon Andrews; her brother, Mike Nygren and her daughter, Allyson Ann Berrens. She is survived by her husband, David and children, Tracy Hernan (John), Michelle Barker (Jason), Shelby Tritt (Steve) and seven grandchildren, Devon, Kolson, Samantha, Hayden, Wyatt, Brody and Gavin. She is also survived by her sister, Colette (Patrick), Lorraine Stanley (Walt), Sharon Schlecht (Rich) and Carol Odom. Bonita was a faithful Christian, a devoted wife and mother and had a great sense of humor. Viewing will be on Friday, December 30, 2016 at 8:30am at Saint John of the Woods. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, December 30, 2016 at 9:30am at Saint John of the Woods Catholic Church, followed by a reception and burial at Calvary Cemetery at 5212 70th Street West, Tacoma Washington. In lieu of flowers you may make donations to a charity of your choice. Please leave online condolences at www.gaffneycares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.
Service Date:
12/30/2016 at 8:30 AM
Location:
St. John of the Woods Catholic Church
Cemetery:
Calvary Cemetery
Service Details
Viewing will be on Friday, December 30, 2016 8:30am at Saint John of the Woods. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, December 30, 2016 at 9:30am at Saint John of the Woods Catholic Church, followed by a reception and burial at Calvary Cemetery at 5212 70th Street West, Tacoma Washington.