Shawn Patrick Bonney

Shawn Patrick Bonney, 55, the son of Patrick and Rosemarie (Bogyo) Bonney passed from this earth to meet his Lord & Maker on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the University Hospital in Madison. Shawn was born April 16, 1962 at the Memorial Medical Center at Ashland. Shawn graduated from the Glidden High School in the Spring of 1980. He was a talented athlete and played Varsity Baseball and Basketball all four years at Glidden High School. Shawn graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire with a degree in Elementary Education and a Minor in Art. Shawn spent his entire teaching career of 30 years in the Glidden School District and upon consolidation in the Chequamegon School District. He taught Math and History in the Middle School until his retirement in June 2017. He was a very successful baseball and basketball coach during his tenure and coached two of his basketball teams to the state sectionals. He was also named Coach of Year in the Indianhead Conference. Shawn also served as Athletic Director for the Glidden School District for a number of years. Shawn enjoyed carpentry and learned his skills at Schraufnagel Lumber Co. where he was employed in his younger years. Shawn was the current Chairman of the Town of Shanagolden for the past 10 years. Shawn married JoCarol Jaeger on August 4, 1990 and to them were born a daughter, Shawnna Jo and a son, Lucas Patrick. Shawn was a man of many talents and hobbies. He loved to ride his side-by-side four wheeler, fish off the banks of the Chippewa River, deer hunt, and his favorite past-time which was the grouse hunt in the fall of the year. He was also an avid fan of Wisconsin sports – the Packers, Badgers, and Brewers. He was a talented artist, a skilled carpenter, a favorite teacher to many, and a coach both on the court and in life. He brought a light and laughter to this world that will be forever missed by his friends and family. Shawn is survived by his daughter, Shawnna (Sean Bortz) of Onalaska, WI; his son, Lucas of Eau Claire; and his grandson, Jackson Bortz. He is also survived by his parents, Patrick and Rosemarie Bonney, Glidden; a brother, Kelly James Bonney of Milwaukee, many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is also survived by his good friend, Gary Jones and a very, special friend and fellow school teacher, Dan Kilmore. Shawn had a special bond with his students and with his student athletes. Shawn assisted Dan Kilmore when they would regularly take a group of students kayaking down the Chippewa River-most of the time was followed by a lunch for the kids at his home in Shanagolden. Shawn was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jim and Lucille (Kritz) Bonney and his maternal grandparents, George and Mary (Tellinger) Bogyo. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 28th at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church in Glidden with a visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. Father Dean Buttrick will officiate. Burial will follow at Most Precious Blood Cemetery.

Shawn Patrick Bonney

April 16, 1962 - October 17, 2017