Bonnie Ruth Martin VandeVelde

1931 - 2017  (85 years)

• Name	Bonnie Ruth Martin VandeVelde
  Born	30 Jul 1931	Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	6 Jul 2017	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	14 Jul 2017	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I10909	Rossville
  Last Modified	21 Nov 2019

  
  

  Father	John Stanley Martin,   b. 8 Sep 1894, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 6 Feb 1991, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 96 years)
  Mother	Viola Mary Burns Martin,   b. 6 Jun 1892, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 28 Feb 1983, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 90 years)
  Married	16 Sep 1916	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  	Their wedding may have been June, not September. (see 50th wedding anniversary announcement)
  Documents		Anniversary- Martin, John and Viola Celebrate Golden Wedding ROSSVILLE RESIDENTS TO CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING — Mr. and Mrs. John S. Martin will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, June 19. A reception in their honor will be held in the Rossville Community Center from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. No invitations are being sent but friends and relatives are invited to attend. The couple requests that no gifts be presented. Both Mr. and Mrs. Martin were born in Rossville and have spent most of their lives in the Rossville Community. They have seven children and thirty grand-children. The children are: James of Lubbock, Texas: John Jr. of Moline. Ks.; Robert and Ray of Topeka; Mrs. Bonnie Vande Velde of Kansas City. Ks.: Mrs. Nona Haltom of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and Donald of the home.
  Family ID	F2013	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Raymond Charles VandeVelde,   b. 22 Sep 1924, Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 4 Sep 1994, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  (Age 69 years)
  Married	29 Jul 1950	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Divorced	YES
  Children	+ 1. Mary Theresa VandeVelde Snyder Harden,   b. 1 Feb 1957   2. Bernadette Ann VandeVelde Black Bye,   b. 15 Aug 1963   3. Dennis Paul VandeVelde,   b. 21 Feb 1966, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas ,   d. 27 Feb 2000, Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas  (Age 34 years)   4. Timothy VandeVelde   5. Donnie VandeVelde   6. Marvin VandeVelde   7. Kathleen VandeVelde Strohl   8. Dianne VandeVelde
  Documents		Bridal Shower- Martin, Bonnie THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1950 BRIDAL SHOWER A bridal shower was given by Mrs. Edna Johnson, May 30, at the home of Mrs. Betty Gibson for Miss Bonnie Martin, whose marriage to Mr. Ray Vande Velde, will take place this month The invited guests were: Mrs Wilson Martin, Mrs Faye Harder Miss Mary Seibert, Mrs Kate Seibert, Mrs Mary Marney, Mrs Howard Heere, Betty Bringle, Mrs. Minnie Atchinson, all of Topeka; Mrs. Ed Devader and Mary Kay of Emmett; Mrs. Edith Martin, Mrs. John Hillard, Mrs. Doll Lillard, Mrs. Vina McCoid, Mrs. Elizabeth Tholl, Mrs. Anna Strimple, Mrs. Gladys Weaver, Mrs. Jessie Parr, Mrs. Kate Bush, Mrs. Edna Johnson, Mrs. John Martin, Julia Lysek, Mr. Nellie Martin, Mary Martin, Catherine Martin, Pauline Martin, Nona Martin, Betty Jacobson Mrs. Catherine Jacobson, Mrs. Lawrence Ketter and Miss Florence Ketter
  		Marriage- Martin, Bonnie-VandeVelde, Raymond Martin-Vande Velde One of the prettiest weddings that has ever taken place in Rossville was on July 29th, at the St. Stanislaus Catholic church before an altar banked with white Gladioli, when Miss Bonnie Ruth Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Martin became the bride of Raymond Charles Vande Velde, of Kansas City. The Rev. Fr. John Berens read the double ring ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She was lovely in her gown of bridal satin and chantilly lace made with a fitted bodice coming to a point in front, with long fitted sleeves and sweetheart neckline. The softly gathered skirt extended into a long aisle wide train. Her only jewelry was a 3 strand of pearls, a gift from the groom. Her finger-tip length veil of bridal illusion fell from a coronet of seed pearls. She carried a colonial bouquet of pink carnations. Little Janice Johnson, cousin of the bride was flower girl. She wore a yellow silk dress and carried a bouquet of roses. Charles Gaignot of Kansas City, cousin of the groom was the ring bearer and carried the rings on a pillow made of white satin. Miss Nona Martin, sister of the bride was matron of honor and wore a gown of pink taffeta and carried a Colonial bouquet of white carnations. The bridesmaids were Miss Betty Jacobson, Miss Mary Kay Seibert and Mrs. John Martin Jr., and all wore light blue taffeta gowns and carried white prayer books with a red rose and white streamers. Mr. Robert Martin, brother of the bride, was best man. He and the groom wore light colored suits. The ushers were Charles Martin, Barnard Ozmer, and John Martin Jr. Mrs. John Martin Sr., chose navy blue taffeta for her daughters wedding with black accessories. Mrs. VandeVelde wore a dress of light green silk with black accessories. Both wore corsages of pink carnations. Miss Pauline Martin, cousin of the bride took charge of the guest book. She wore a gown of light green taffeta, with a head dress of pink flowers and she also wore a corsage of white carnations. The wedding music was furnished by Mrs. Wm. Hill at the organ and Ray Martin as soloist. A reception followed the ceremony at the home of the bride. The table was decorated with a beautiful wedding cake with candles on each side. Mrs. John Martin Jr. of Wichita cut the cake and Miss Mary Martin, Nona Martin and Pauline Martin presided at the punch bowl. The young couple left immediately after the reception for a short wedding trip to Colorado, and on their return will make their home at 61 So. 17th St. Kansas City, Kansas. The groom is employed at the General Motors Co. The bride has been with the Bell Telephone Co., in Topeka and Ottawa for the past year. Out-of-town guests at the Martin-VandeVelde wedding were: Joe DeVader, Regina DeVader, Margaret DeVader, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond VandeVelde Sr., and family, Mr. and Mrs. Augie VandeVelde and family, Mildred Mulford and Joe, Ed VandeVelde, Mrs. Charles DeVader Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. VandeVelde, Mr. Charles J. VandeVelde of Emmett; Mrs. Faye Harder, Sue Magee, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Atchison, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Seibert, Mrs. Lee O'Connor, Donald Glolzback [sic Glotzbach], Miss Alice Grace, Miss Florence Ketter, Bernard Ozoner, John Anderson, Mary Kay Seibert, Edna Johnson and Ingrid, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Redman, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Redman, Laura Jean Sheely all of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Gaignot of Kansas City; Mrs. Olive Baird, Mr. and Mrs. John Martin Jr. and Robert Martin of Wichita. [From 3 Aug 1950]
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2018 14:21:03
  Family ID	F2950	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 30 Jul 1931 - Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Obituary- VandeVelde, Bonnie Bonnie VandeVelde Rossville- Bonnie VandeVelde, 85, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at her home. She was born July 30, 1931 at Willard the daughter of John Stanley and Viola Mary Burns Martin. Bonnie graduated from Rossville High School in 1949 where she was active in the glee club and played basketball. Bonnie worked for the University Of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City for many years. She moved back to the Rossville community in the 90’s and worked as a PBX operator at Payless Shoe Source Corporate Office in Topeka. Bonnie was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and was member of the church choir. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, James, John, Robert and Dutch Martin and Nona Haltom; son, Dennis Paul VandeVelde and a grandson, Brandon Keith Snyder. Survivors include three sons, Timothy, Donnie and Marvin VandeVelde; four daughters, Kathleen Strohl, Bernadette Bye, Dianne VandeVelde and Mary Harden; her brother Raymond Martin, Topeka; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren with one on the way.; seven grand-dogs. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 14, 2017 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. VandeVelde will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the church where a rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bonnie VandeVelde Memorial fund and sent to Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave an online condolence please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.