Bonnie Mae Dow

Bonnie Mae Dow, age 66, began her journey to the spirit world on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

Bonnie was born on January 16, 1958 to John and Lorraine Atkinson (Kingbird) in Red Lake, Minnesota.  She was a homemaker, she loved her baby Hopie and she was always there for everyone. She liked going to the casino and watching football.

Bonnie is survived by her children Kevin Ehrich, Keith Ehrich, Kelly Ehrich, Kerry Ehrich, Jaime “Bon-Bon” Ehrich, Arlan “AJ” Ehrich III, Staci Ehrich; and her sisters Brenda Smith and June Atkinson.

Travelling with her to the spirit world are her husband, Vincent, and granddaughters Hope and Charlotte; greeting them are her sisters Mabel Kingbird, Ada Atkinson and Phyllis Thunder; mother Lorraine Beaulieu; father John Atkinson; grandson Marshall Ehrich, and numerous other relatives.

A traditional wake will begin at 11 AM on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the Little Rock Center and continue until the service at 10 AM on Thursday, August 22, 2024, with Ty Stately and Zac Earley as spiritual leaders. Active pallbearers will be Kevin Ehrich, Arlan (AJ) Ehrich III, Arlan Ehrich IV, Shane Waybenais, Micheal Strong, Matthew Strong Jr, Christopher Oakgrove Jr, Keith Ehrich Jr, Riley Ehrich, Matt Beaulieu and Sean Thunder. Alternates will be David Smith, Tyrone Thunder, Kevin Johnson, Ryan Barrett, Russell Barrett. Honorary pallbearers will be close friends and family and Christian "Tiny Boy" Oakgrove.  Burial will be at the Dow Residence, alongside her husband, Vincent, and granddaughters, Hope and Charlotte.

Arrangements provided by Whispering Pines Funeral and Cremation Service of Walker & Hackensack, Minnesota.

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