Bonnie Murray 05/10/2019

Bonnie Raye Murray (nee Cilek), age 75 of Clear Lake, WI, died on Friday, May 10, 2019 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.  She passed away in her home in the arms of family. Bonnie was born the daughter of Ray and Ann (Mehle) Cilek on May 26, 1943 in Chicago, IL. She graduated from Washington High School in St. Paul, MN with the class of 1961. That same year, she married Kenneth Wesenberg. During his military service, she and Ken lived in Missouri, Washington D.C., and Germany. Bonnie married Donald Elmore Murray in St. Paul, MN on December 31, 1977. She and Don moved to Amery/Clear Lake, WI to raise their family in the wide-open country. She worked as a bookkeeper and owner of Ecology Products/EP Baler, a recycling and baler manufacturing business started in the mid-80s with her husband Don. Bonnie loved happy-go-lucky gatherings with friends and family where she was renowned for often enjoying her champagne straight from the bottle. In her later years, she took great pride in tending her landscaped yard and orchard. She shared endless laughs with her loved ones and never tired of shenanigans. Bonnie is preceded in death by grandparents; mother, Ann (Mehle) Cilek; father, Ray Cilek; sister Janet Cilek; brother, Fred Cilek; ex-husband, Ken Wesenberg; husband, Don Murray; son, Clint Wesenberg. She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Murray; daughter-in-law, Lynette (Compton Peterson) Wesenberg; grandchildren, Ciara Wesenberg, Christopher Wesenberg, Cayel Wesenberg; step-grandchildren, Ryan Peterson and Amanda Peterson; sister, Jeanne (Cilek) Sherman; and her honorary daughters, Lynn (Marier) Weirauch (niece) and Purdy the cat; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A memorial service was held Friday, May 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services (728 S. Knowles Avenue, New Richmond, WI 54017) with a visitation starting one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.