Theresa Caroline Bonser Minson

POLSON — Theresa Caroline Bonser Minson, 91, of Spokane, formerly of Polson, died of natural causes on Monday, July 10, 2006, at a Spokane rest home.

She was born June 26, 1915, in Polson, to Harry and Cecilia Deucharme Bonser. Theresa attended elementary school in St. Ignatius and graduated from high school in Lawrence, Kan. She lived in Wyoming from 1950 to 1960 and moved to Missoula in 1961 and worked in the commercial laundry business from 1962 until 1972, and spent nine summers working at the Elmo State Park.

After her retirement she and her husband spent winters in Arizona, California, Oklahoma, Texas and Washington.

Her husband Louis preceded her in death in 1986.

She is survived by her son Richard (Judy) Minson of St. Regis; sisters Emerald Barker of Polson, Mildred Gerber of South Dakota, Rachel Tomjanovich of Chicago, Ethel Montgomery of Sun City, Ariz., eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2006, at 11 a.m. in the Grogan Funeral Home with Father Marc Lenneman officiating. Cremation has taken place.