Bonnie E. Gerken Obituary
The passing of Bonnie E. Gerken of Britton, South Dakota leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on September 16, 2024 at the age of 89. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her former husband Robert Atkinson; and her siblings, Walter Hagen, Henry "Hank" Hagen, Jack Hagen, Jennie Roehr, Nancy Nelson, Dorothy Christenson and Shirley Jermstad.
She is survived by: her husband Clayton Gerken of Britton; her children, Rick Atkinson (Becky) of Sioux City, IA, Peggy Jones (Doug) of Yankton, SD, Royce Atkinson (Lisa) of Sioux City, IA, Brad Atkinson of Britton and Patty Niesen (Kieth) of Amherst, SD; her stepchildren, Daryl Gerken of Geddes, SD, Debbie Thompson (Miles) of Forman, ND and Randy Gerken (Candace) of Britton; her grandchildren, Emily Atkinson, Jenny Motacek (Adam), Katie Ryan (Austin Motacek), Robby Ryan (Nicole), David Atkinson (Megan), Daniel Atkinson (Stephanie), Jessie Atkinson, Kyle Niesen (Tess Holzer) and John Niesen (Krystal); her sisters, Arlene Cook, Marge Hoglund and Helen Holdridge; and her sister-in-law Juell Hagen. She is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren.
