Bonnie Spicer

Bonnie Kay Spicer, 59, of Wellington, died Jan. 20, 2007, at Poudre Valley Hospital. Bonnie was born July 12, 1947, in Afton, Wyo., to Sol and Melba Baldwin. She married William A. Spicer Jr. on Aug. 19, 1966, in Rawlins, Wyo. They lived in Loveland from 1972 to 1978 and lived in Wellington for the past 31 years. Bonnie took great pride and joy in her work as a librarian at Eyestone Elementary School for 24 years, as a volunteer for many organizations including 21 years of physical therapy for a friend with cerebral palsy, and the LDS church service. She was a caring family matriarch who loved spending time with her family and her grandchildren. She enjoyed reading, traveling and putting together photo albums. She lived her life caring for others and always gave more than she took. Survivors include her husband, William A. Spicer Jr. of Wellington; two sons, Les Spicer of Portland, Ore., and Robert Spicer of Cheyenne, three daughters, Gwen Bartran of Fort Collins, Jamie Anderson of Highlands Ranch, and Kathryn Beavers of Fort Collins; six brothers, Roland Baldwin of Wisconsin, Bernel Baldwin of Wisconsin, Elwin Baldwin of Wyoming, Fred Baldwin of Wyoming, Tom Gardner of Wyoming, and Ken Gardner of Utah; a sister, Dauna McBride of Laramie, Wyo., and eight grandchildren. Preceding Bonnie in death were her mother, Melba and father, Sol. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Riverside Ward, 600 E. Swallow. Interment will follow at Wellington Highland Cemetery. A visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at Bohlender Funeral Chapel. Bishop Jack Whittier will officiate at the service. Memorial contributions can be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer foundation or Eyestone Elementary Media Center Memorial Fund in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive St., Ft. Collins, Colo. 80524. Friends may send condolences to the family at bohlenderfuneralchapel.com