Obituary of Bonnie Lynne Roberts

In loving memory of Bonnie Lynne Roberts, who passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at home in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia April 9, 2016 at the age of 52. Bonnie was born December 4, 1963 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Ernie and Lorraine Janzen, the second child of four. As a child, she enjoyed summers at the family cottage. Bonnie graduated in 1982 and then joined the youth volunteer program Katimavik where she met Michael. They moved to Edmonton and married October 20, 1984. They had 3 children: Jamie, Paul and Cheryl. Bonnie was loving, strong willed, and passionate. She enjoyed the outdoors, animals, and volunteered at the Hinton SPCA walking dogs. She adored swimming, reading, and games that challenged the mind such as Scrabble, crossword puzzles, and Sudoku. She was passionate about cooking and baking. One could not visit without being offered a delicious treat and a home cooked meal. Bonnie loved to knit and cross-stich; she always had a project on the go. In 2014, Bonnie had a stroke due to complications from diabetes. She was still recovering when she passed away in her sleep; low blood sugar caused a heart attack. Bonnie is survived by her husband Michael; children Jamie, Paul and Cheryl (Geoff) Barnes; granddaughter Grace; mother Lorraine Janzen; siblings Brent (Patricia Olyslager), Kevin (Kara), and Cheryl; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.