Bonnie J. Parkin, 59, of Amidon, ND, died on July 26, 2011 at her home.
Funeral Services for Bonnie will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2011 at the Bowman Lutheran Church. Pastor Mary Peterson will officiate with burial to follow in the Norman Lutheran Cemetery, rural Amidon. There will be a Family and Friends Service on Sunday, July 31, 2011 at the Bowman Lutheran Church Beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Bonnie Jean Hirsch was born on September 6, 1951 in Bowman, ND. She went to be Heaven on Tuesday July 26, 2011 due to a lawn mower accident on the family farm.
Bonnie was the tenth child of twelve born to Casper and Romaine (Gronlund) Hirsch. She attended grade school and high school in Scranton, ND. She married Ronnie Moor in 1970. To this union on son, Kenneth Randal Moor was born in May of 1970. Ronnie was killed in a farm accident in 1972. Bonnie then married James "Jim" Parkin in January of 1974. To this union, one son Todd was born in November of 1975 and daughter Amy in November of 1982. James and Bonnie resided at the family farm. While at the family farm, Bonnie was a active member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Scranton, ND. She was also a member of the Wednesday Night Strippers Quilting Club and the Red Hat Ladies. Bonnie enjoyed being in the garden and canned pounds of food with her mother-in-law Mary Parkin. Whenever a new neighbor would move into the area, Bonnie always made them feel welcome. She was happy and proud of the family farm and enjoyed hosting family reunions and a wedding. Bonnie was a hard worker on the family farm and was always willing to learn new equipment and help whenever needed. Bonnie assisted Jim with working on machinery after the kids left the farm. Over the last few years she traveled taking care of family members. Bonnie was an awesome cook and baker. Numerous pans of caramel rolls were requested from her bakery. She enjoyed spending time with her kids and grandkids. Bonnie will be remembered as a supportive wife, mother and an energetic grandmother.

Bonnie is survived by her husband James Parkin, sons; Kenneth (Jonni Lynn) Moor of Dickinson, ND, and Todd (Fiance, Danielle Hanson) Parkin of Gladstone, ND, daughter; Amy (CJ) Jaenisch of Ipswich, SD, her grandchildren; Shalesa Moor, Austin Moor, Kyle Moor, Brayden Parkin and Matthew Jaenisch. Her partner in crime at sewing classes Vivian Nordby, the whole gang of the Wednesday Night Strippers and the Red Hat Ladies.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, Casper and Romaine Hirsch, 3 brothers; Daryl, Tim, and Ken Hirsch, two sisters; Joleen Hirsch and Claudia "Ky" Karenz, and her first husband Ronnie Moor.

Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Service in charge of the arrangements