Bonnie Marie Taylor
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Memorial services for Bonnie Marie Taylor, 83, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 26, 2018 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.
Born Bonnie Marie Pippert on December 20, 1934 in Worden, KS, she was the daughter of Alton C. and Gladys M. (Ford) Pippert. She graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in Lawrence and attended Bethany Nazarene College. She married Roy A. Taylor in Lawrence on June 17, 1954, and took great pride in their nearly 64 years of marriage. She especially enjoyed a 50-year anniversary cruise to Alaska and a 60-year celebration with family and friends.
She was active in her church and an avid reader. She combined those two passions when she opened Cross Reference inspirational bookstores in Lawrence, Manhattan and Ottawa, and successfully operated and managed them from 1971 until her retirement in 1992.
Bonnie had a love for activities and sports her family was involved in and was a fixture at their events. As a lifelong Lawrence resident, she also was a devoted Jayhawks fan.
She was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church, St. John Catholic Church and Lawrence Free Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Roy; a daughter, Lianne Martin and her husband, Dallas, of Denver; a son, Loren Taylor and his wife, Susan, of Champaign, IL; and two grandchildren, J.C. Taylor and Elise Martin. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her sister, Barbara Pippert.
Memorial Contributions may be made in her name to Family Promise of Lawrence and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
Bonnie was a beautiful lady inside and out. A mother so proud of her children and grandchildren. God needed another angel to add to his team.
I loved Bonnie’s smile and sense of humor. She added great wisdom and practical experiences to our ladies Bible Studies at Lawrence Free Methodist. It was a pleasure to know her. She will be missed.
I will miss Bonnie’s smile at our Ladies Bible Study at Lawrence Free Methodist Church. She was a joy to have with us (and we enjoyed her dog visiting us too)
I know she is where she was longing to be!
Taylor Family:
Mrs. Taylor was the greatest school bus driver ever. Everyone loved her and I know that she loved all of her ” Bus Children” . Snow, Flood and the slow trains never altered her schedule. I don’t remember ever being late to school . I remember Mrs. Taylor being happy and would always have a smile on her face. Our thoughts are with you during this time of loss.
Bonnye Little for the
The Little Family
Bonnie was a very loving and caring lady. She always had a smile on her face. Always made you feel welcome . She will be sadly missed . jane
Bonnie was one of the sweetest, most caring souls I have had the honor to meet. I’ve only known her for a few years, but I know that I have been blessed to have had that time. May you be granted moments of peace during this very sad time and know that I hold all of you close in my heart as you heal from your loss.
Denise Mead
To the Taylor family, many hugs and prayers. I remember when Bonnie opened the store in remembrance of Monte Bernard. His picture was on the wall. I remember Bonnie as a great woman of faith and loved unconditionally. I was one of the many receivers of that unconditional love and am so thankful for that.