Logan, Utah: Bonnie Jean Milligan, 74, died November 2, 2004, at Sunshine Terrace in Logan, Utah. She was born in Smithfield, Utah December 31, 1929, the last of ten children born to James H. and Emma Johnson Milligan.

Her early education was received in Cache Valley Schools. She graduated from North Cache High in 1947. She always loved school, and continued her education at Utah State, then USAC, graduating in 1953 with a composite degree in Child Development and Elementary Education, and a minor in music. She later received a Masters Degree in San Francisco State College, with a major in Early Childhood Education, with emphasis on the teaching of reading.

She taught one year in Riverside, California, one year at Woods Cross School in Bountiful, and 27 years in the Salt Lake City Schools, teaching at Indian Hills, Newman, and Beacon Heights. She retired in 1987. She also worked as a secretary at the Mechanical Arts and Engineering Departments at the University, at GMAC, at Manpower, Hillfield, and Kennecott.

Bonnie was very talented musically, and gave piano lessons for several years. Upon retirement from teaching she moved back to Smithfield, where she was active in the LDS Church. She served as a Ward Organist, and volunteered her musical talents in playing for funerals, and accompanying many soloists. She loved all kinds of music.

Bonnie loved to read and write poetry, stories and letters to her family and friends. She loved to camp, fish, and hike in the mountains. Bonnie moved to Ogden to help care for her brother, Ralph. After his death, she remained there for six years, until she had a stroke in 2003. The family would like to thank all who gave such loving care to Bonnie, at Logan Nursing and Rehab Center, Logan House, and Sunshine Terrace.

She is survived by one brother, R. Vincent Milligan (Carol) of Ghent, New York. She is also survived by sisters-in-law, Helen Milligan of Logan, and Maxine Milligan of Salt Lake City. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, Jim Milligan (Bonnie), Ann Kersten, Shawnee Keith (Tom), Erin Milligan (Eileen), Kathy Anderson (Leonard), Mickey Bennion, Cheri Burton (Jay), Karen Milligan, Linda Cox (Larry), Christine Hash (Steve), Valerie Burgess (Bill), Carol Milligan, and many great nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Merideth, James, Cleve, Ralph, Herbert, Max, Jack, sister Janice Moran, and nephews Larry and Gary Milligan.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 6, 2004 at the Allen-Hall Mortuary Chapel, 34 East Center Street in Logan, Utah. Friends may call at the mortuary on Saturday from 10:30-11:30 a.m prior to services. Interment will be at the Richmond Cemetery.