Bonnie L. Hart

Bonnie L. Hart of Springfield, MO died December 21, 2012 at the age of 83 due to congestive heart failure. Bonnie was born in Earlham, Iowa on September 17, 1929 to M.R. (Jack) Scullen and Frances D. Kuehl Scullen. Bonnie moved often throughout her childhood years due to her father's career in the quarry business. She graduated from Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, KS in 1947. While attending Pittsburg State Teachers College she met and married Jack O. Hart in 1948.

Bonnie and Jack lived in Springfield, Lee's Summit, Unionville and Stockton, MO before returning to Springfield in 1976. During this chapter of her life she excelled as a world-class mother and wife, raising three children during this time and lending valuable support to Jack's various business adventures. After returning to Springfield, Bonnie attended Southwest Missouri State University and graduated in 1981 with a B.S. in Accounting at the age of 52. She then began another chapter of her life, working as an accountant with Tom Moulder and Associates and KPM CPA's in Springfield. Always independent and free-thinking, Bonnie drove herself to work right up to within a few weeks of her death. She really enjoyed "working with all those 'young people' at KPM". Bonnie was an avid reader and a patron of the Springfield Public Library. She also loved to travel and would gladly hop on a plane to travel with family to various destinations around the country. Bonnie was a life-long seamstress and made beautiful bride's maids dresses for the various weddings of the women in her family. Lately, she had been enjoying spending time and having fun with her daughters working on quilting projects and going to Quilt Camp every year.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Francis, a brother Lloyd who died in childhood, and her husband Jack who passed away in 1992. She is survived by her three children: Deborah Lee Cox (Jerry) of Anthony, KS; Nancy Hart Kline (Jack) of Louisburg, KS; and John O. Hart (Karin) of Boise, ID. She is also survived by her 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren: Jennifer L. Cox and children, Jake Cox and Audrey Bebermeyer, all of Anthony, KS; Taylor L. Cox (Maggie) and children Kylee and Kaitlyn, all of Des Moines, IA; Rebecca L. Kline of Overland Park, KS; Conor O. Kline (Lauren) and son, Nikolas, all of Omaha, NE; and Nathan O. and Ryan K. Hart of Boise, ID.

Bonnie was cremated and interred with her husband in the Springfield National Cemetery. A memorial celebration of her life by family and friends will be held this summer. In lieu of flowers, donations to her favorite charities: The Kitchen, Ozark Harvesters, or Habitat for Humanity, all of Springfield, is encouraged.

Jack Hart (1924)