Bonnie Lee Shimp Dunn
June 20, 1941 ~ April 27, 2022
Bonnie Lee Shimp Dunn, 80, passed away during the early morning hours of April 27, 2022, at Grand Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Martinsville, Indiana. Bonnie was born on June 20, 1941, in Poplar Branch, North Carolina to the late Johnny Earl Baum and Lilly (Aydlett) Page.
A one-of-a-kind mother, she ran in several mini-marathons, running them every 5 years until age 75. She loved to read a good book, play chess, arm wrestle with her grandkids, and anyone who knew her knew her as extremely kind and generous. Bonnie was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, where she was active in many service-based activities. Giving her time and resources to others through various organizations was very important to Bonnie.
Along with her parents, Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent J. Shimp; siblings, Sandy Wadell and Randy Baum; and grandchildren, Shannon Myers and Curtis Thompson.
Survivors include her children, Donna Melton, Kenneth Myers, Michael Shimp, Colleen Schoenfelder, Kathleen Fox, Vincent Shimp, III, David Shimp, and Ryan Dunn; grandchildren, Diane Bruner, Jacqueline Vincent, Katrina Wahlquist, April Pemberton, Ashton Myers, Scott Myers, Stephen Shimp, Stephanie Lively, Eric Shimp, Natalie Shimp, Brandon Shimp, Michael Shimp, Logan Shimp, Alyson Wheeler, Kaitlyn Smith, Caroline Christensen, Lily Lee Rittscher, JoAnnah Rich, Bryanna Tolboe, Kayla Fox, Bryan Fox, Jr., Taylor Shimp, Vincent Shimp IV, Jordan Shimp, Sydney Shimp, Nathan Shimp, Emma Shimp, David Shimp, Jr., Benjamin Shimp, Nicholas Shimp, Elijah Dunn, Daniel Dunn, Jonathan Dunn; great grandchildren, Austin Bruner, Brooklee Bruner, Liliana Vincent, Leilani Vincent, Rose Wahlquist, Sterling Wahlquist, Forest Wahlquist, Ava Pemberton, Joey Pemberton, Addyson Leger, Kelice Leger, Elizabeth Myers, Charlie Myers, Beckham Shimp, Theo Lively, Hudson Lively, London Jane Lively, Elowen Jo Routt, Grace Smith, Tyson Smith, Jackson Smith, Lexie Smith, Levi Wheeler, Owen Christensen, Clair Christensen, Kade Rich, Austin Rich, Kali Rich, Aiden Rich, Keaton Rich, and Stella Ridgeway; siblings, Jean Alred, DuWayne Baum, and Bobby Page; a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
The Life Celebration® Visitation for Bonnie will be held Friday, May 6, 2022, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the chapel at the O’Riley-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, 6107 South East Street, Indianapolis. The funeral service follows in the funeral home at 1:00 PM, Friday. Following the funeral service, burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery. Please visit www.ORileyBranson.com to leave an online condolence for Bonnie’s family.
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Sending all my love and condolences from PA. You are all in my thoughts and prayers! – Leigh Ann M. Urban (Your Cousin Stephen’s Oldest Daughter)
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I love remembering Granny playing the card game spoons. She would get so competitive and there was always lots of laughter. I also loved how she would always win at arm wrestling.
Bonnie was always so good at listening and making friends. I was so excited to see her when we moved to Martinsville Ward in the Bloomington Stake. We loved getting to know Dutch Dunn and her son Ryan. When I was as out 12 years old, I will never forget going to Bonnie’s home where she, Coleen, and Kathy taught me how to use hot curlers and a curling iron to style my hair. How I appreciated them!
Granny is the best example of hard work for me. She was always up trying to get something done. She also made sure to always do it in style! A light bulb needs to be changed? She wears her heels. Some yard work needs to get done? Don’t worry, she had her heels! She was always so loving too. Every time we came to visit she would squeeze my cheeks and give me a big hug. I loved visiting her house!
I have so many great memories of Granny. Some of my earliest ones include spending time at the apartment above Shimp Optical and lighting sparklers in the parking lot. Then there were so many great times at the house in Martinsville when we gathered as family and with cousins. But one of my favorite things about her which I never want to forget was how she could always make you feel special, smart, handsome, or beautiful, and how proud she was of me [and all her grandkids]. I can still hear her in her own type of southern drawl saying “Oh Jackie, that’s amazing!” whether it be for a sketch I made when I was 10 or for some physical therapy advice when I was 30. Her unconditional love gave me confidence and courage throughout my life.
I have so many memories of Bonnie from going to the movies with her and Dutch to clogging. Yes Bonnie and I took clogging lessons together. She was quite the go getter. She had a smile that would light a room. Last time I saw her was abt a month ago at the post office mailing things out, we gave each other a big hug. She loved all her children. Colleen and Ryan my heart goes out to you and your siblings. I loved her so much.
Kathy Fox & Family – With deepest sympathy
From: Colleen, Lance, Alyson, Cody, Kaitlyn, Phillip, Caroline, Chad, Lily, Xavier, Grace, Tyson, Jackson, Lexi, Owen, Levi, Claire. We love you!
Love from grandchildren and great grandchildren: Diane, Jackie, Katrina, Austin, Brooklee, Rose, Sterling, Liliana, Leilani and Forest