STRAUSS, Bonnie Lee (nee: Lorenz). Passed away at Barnswallow Place, Elmira on February 20, 2016 in her 63rd year. Formerly from Teeswater. Beloved wife of John Strauss for 42 years. Will be dearly missed by her children Christopher (Lisa) Strauss, Pamela (Ritchie) Wiebe, Angela (Ryan) Tovey. Loving grandmother to Charles and Karl Strauss, Brendan and Tyler Wiebe and Alexa and Max Tovey. Bonnie will be remembered by her brother Wayne (Janet) Lorenz, and sister Cynthia (Mervin) Schlorff. Sister in law of Kathy Lorenz, Delphine Lorenz, Gary Hedley, Judy (Jim) Weaver, Peggy Ann (Peter) Swainston, Ted (Wanda) Strauss, Debra (Gary) Martin, also remembered by her mother-in-law Grace Strauss. Bonnie is predeceased by her parents Melville and Lillian Lorenz as well as her brothers Douglas and James Lorenz, sister Nancy Hedley and father-in-law Jerome Strauss. The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at Barnswallow Place for the excellent care and compassion towards Bonnie these last 16 months. Visitation took place on Monday, February 22, 2016 at The Graham A. Giddy Funeral Home, 37 Church Street, Elora from 2:00 – 4:00pm and 7:00 – 9:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial took place at St. Mary the Immaculate Church, 267 Geddes St, Elora on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016 at 11:00 am. Interment followed at the St. Mary/St. Joseph Cemetery, Elora. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary’s Building Fund or the charity of your choice. www.grahamgiddyfh.com 519-846-5352