Bonita (Bonnie) Nola Simmons passed peacefully into Jesus' waiting arms on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Bonnie was born March 1, 1930 to George and Nell Fenno in LaMoure County, North Dakota. She met the love of her life, Irvin, at a Methodist Youth Rally in Edgely, North Dakota, and it was love at first sight. They were married September 9, 1951 in LaMoure, North Dakota. They moved to Bethany, OK in 1953, they were blessed with five children. Bonnie accepted Jesus into her life at the age of five and was a lifetime member of the Church of the Nazarene. She faithfully served God her entire life as a Sunday School teacher, board member, church treasurer, choir member, pianist, organist, and anything else that she saw the need for. She loved to serve in whatever capacity that she was needed. Bonnie and Irvin were song evangelists for the Church of the Nazarene and traveled many miles, doing what they loved, singing and ministering to many churches. She was an integral part of their business, serving as bookkeeper and parts runner for Simmons Texaco gas station, and then for Simmons Automotive Repair Shop. She loved arranging flowers and always kept their church supplied with flower arrangements. She faithfully took family members with her and Irvin to several nursing homes in the area to sing and visit with the residents. She is survived by her children, Judy (Paul) Nantze, Patsy (Paul) Orth, Nola (Bill) Chamberlain and Duane (Marcy) Simmons; grandchildren, Major Jeff (Christina) Nantze, Jon (Nicole) Nantze, Roxanne (Daniel) Huston, Rebecca (Wayne) Ford, Rachelle (Justin) Bondora, Suzanna Gray, Phillip ( Carrie) Orth, Peter (Lisa) Orth, Patrick (Jenna) Orth, Jennifer (Blake) Taliaferro, Christopher (Amy) Chamberlain, Ryan Chamberlain, Cody (Jessica) Craig, Megan Gray and Lexie Simmons. She is survived by 23 great-grandchildren, Jordan, Skylar and Caitlin Hosey, Gillian Tolley-Ford, Xzavier, Zander and Chase Ford, Brenna Huston, Maddox and Sammy Gray, Kaylor and Anden Orth, Mae and AnnaLee Orth, Betty and Jack Orth, Camden and Cayden Taliaferro, Carter, Colt and Aisley Chamberlain, and Kinsey and Gunnar Craig. Bonnie is survived by sisters, Lois Hieb, Joanne Hembree, and Carol Worrel, and brothers, James and David Fenno. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin; daughter, Juanita Gray; and brothers, Don and Jerry Fenno. The family wishes to thank Joy Bradford for her many years of caring for our mom. Her funeral service will be Saturday, February 18, 2:00pm at Calvary Church of the Nazarene. Burial will be at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, OKC, OK. Memorials in memory of Bonnie may be made to Nazarene Compassionate Ministries or Jesus Film Harvest Partners. . Visitation with Family Present Mercer-Adams Funeral Service Friday, February 17, 2023 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 3925 North Asbury Avenue Bethany, Oklahoma 73008 Viewing is Friday 10am-8pm with family present from 5-7pm. Funeral Service Calvary Church of the Nazarene Saturday, February 18, 2023 2:00 PM 3100 N. Rockwell Ave. Bethany, Oklahoma 73008