Bonnie was born November 7, 1929, in Carroll County, to Cleo and Gertrude Grinstead Catron. She had a large extended family and was raised by her Uncle Jesse and Aunt Grace Catron, along with their five children.
She was formerly married to James Brown.
In 1947, Bonnie graduated from Forest High School and then from Indiana Business College in 1948.
Bonnie retired from the former Swift and Co. and A.E. Staley, now ADM. She had also worked at Clinton County Bank and Trust, Stark & Wetzel, and Lungren Builders.
She was a former member of Oakland Christian Church, and was active with Meals on Wheels and the Salvation Army.
Surviving Bonnie are her daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers, Les, Dee, Dale, Glay, and Gayle Catron.
Family Members
Parents
John Cleo Catron
1895–1946
Gertrude Grinstead Catron
1898–1934
Siblings
Leslie Ray Catron
1920–1987
Jesse Dee Catron
1921–2004
Cleo Dale Catron
1922–1944
SSGT Cleo Dale Catron
1922–1944
Donald Glay Catron
1924–1970
Gayle Dwayne Catron
1926–1984
