Lindsey, Helen Louise

1928 - 2019  (91 years)

• Name	Lindsey, Helen Louise  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Born	5 Jun 1928  [4, 6]
  Gender	Female
  Died	16 Aug 2019	Upper Arlington, Franklin, Ohio, USA   [7]
  Buried	Union Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
  Person ID	I19746	Our Family
  Last Modified	2 May 2025

  
  

  Family	Bonnie, David McKay,   b. 22 Feb 1927, Washington Court House, Fayette, Ohio, USA ,   d. 10 Jan 2003, Upper Arlington, Franklin, Ohio, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Married	18 Dec 1948	Pinellas County, Florida, USA   [3, 4, 5, 8]
  Children	1. Bonnie, Rebecca   2. Bonnie, Sharon Ann   3. Bonnie, Linda Jean   4. Bonnie, David McKay Jr.
  Last Modified	2 May 2025
  Family ID	F6220	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Married - 18 Dec 1948 - Pinellas County, Florida, USA Died - 16 Aug 2019 - Upper Arlington, Franklin, Ohio, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Helen Louise Bonnie, 91, of Upper Arlington, passed away on Friday morning, August 16, 2019, at her home. She was the beloved matriarch of the Bonnie family. Born on June 5, 1928 to Sabinus and Irene Lindsey; Helen was a proud 1946 graduate of Grandview High School - Go Bobcats! - where she played basketball and was a cheerleader. She attended the Ohio State University, studied social work and was a member of the fencing team. She met David McKay Bonnie (OSU football fullback from North High School) on the steps of Derby Hall (a yellow dress and sweet cherries sealed the deal). They were married in December of 1948. Helen was office manager for Bonnie Built Homes until retirement while raising four children. She was a long time, involved member of the Columbus Free Methodist Church. Helen cherished her many friendships - her Grandview gang, her northwest UA group, her sweet church group. Helen never met a stranger - our friends were her friends - she had the gift of hospitality, that wonderful ability to make anyone feel that they were a valued part of her "family." She was funny, and ornery, a woman with a strong, unwavering faith in God and His Son. We have been blessed to call her mom, to be mentored by her love. Helen is survived by her best friend, Ross Love, and her children: Linda (Barry) Bonnie Jackson, Sharon Bonnie Judah; Rebekah (William) Bonnie Gramann, David (Sara) Bonnie Her grandchildren and great grandchildren: April (Foster) Jackson Cotthoff, Jackson, Samuel and Evelyn Justin (Jennifer) Jackson, Ella and River Whitney (Andrew) Jackson Barchus, Jonathan, June and Jonas Heather (Daniel) Judah Wood, Judah, Lily and Ethan Hillary (Graham) Judah Rouse, Lennox, Hadley and Paxton Holly Judah Lyndsay David Alsbach Meredith (John) Gramann Haley Aaron (Callie) Gramann, Landon and Aurora Jack Gramann David (Kate) Bonnie III Dylan (Marissa) Bonnie Helen is preceded in death by her husband, David, and her son-in-law, Steve Judah. We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Hospice team from Ohio Health - Betsy and her team generously extended themselves to answer each question, meet every need we encountered during the past year. We are so grateful. In order to accommodate all of her wonderful grandchildren and great grandchildren, a service to celebrate Helen's life will be held Friday, November 29, 2019, at 4:00 pm, at Upper Arlington Lutheran Church Lytham Road Campus, Mr. Joe Valentino presiding. Contributions to Orphans Promise (orphanspromise.org), may be made in her honor.

  
  

• Sources

  [S157] Marvin Bonowitz. [S2857] Web: Columbus, Ohio, Union Cemetery Index, 1847-2012, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;). [S15] Obituary, for David. [S650] Florida, County Marriages, 1823-1982, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;). [S124] Florida Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;). Florida Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 [S225] Birthdatabase.com. [S48] Obit, for Helen. [S701] Florida County Marriages.