Bonnie Lou Guilford

Bonnie L. Guilford, 82 of Broken Bow died November 14, 2010. She was born July 22, 1928 in Broken Bow to Roy and Hazel (Helmick) Ferguson. Bonnie lived in the Round Hill and Burr Oak community most of her life. She graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1946. She attended Kearney College and graduated as a teacher and taught in the Cumro rural school. She was a country woman at heart and lived and worked on a ranch for over 30 years. In 1980, Bonnie moved to Broken Bow and worked as a nurse with the elderly and then worked at the mortuary for several years. In hard times she was a smiling face. Bonnie married Charles Dobesh on August 23, 1948 and two children were born: Jacki Ryan and Greg Dobesh, both of Broken Bow. Bonnie married James E. Guilford on September 17, 1988 and moved to their farm southwest of Broken Bow. Bonnie and Jim had many wonderful years working in their elaborate garden, traveling, and spending as much time as they could with their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Bonnie left behind seven granddaughters, two grandsons, and twenty one great grandchildren. Bonnie enjoyed music and especially singing praise and worship music to her Lord and Savior. Bonnie always loved having her family around her and her family was always her first priority. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Hazel Ferguson and brother-in-law, Bud Westerlin. She is survived by her husband, James Guilford, daughter Jacki Ryan and husband Maurice; son, Greg Dobesh and wife Jan; step sons John Guildford; Jim Guilford; sister Shirley Wood and husband, Neil; Jim Ferguson and wife Edna; Tom Ferguson and wife, Robin; grandchildren Kami and Chris Knoell; Kali and Shane Keil; Kaci and Jason Wozniak; Karisa and Nic Province; Kadi Ryan; Kandi and Kenneth Schrader; Barry Dobesh; Jeana and Chuck DeJean; Jason and Meredith Guilford, and 21 great grandchildren.