Bonnie Konkel

Bonnie Lou Konkel, 67, formerly of Trempealeau, passed away on August 8, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri after a brief illness.

Bonnie was born in Arcadia on May 10, 1958, to Jerome and Gloria (Moe) Suchla and attended Arcadia High School. She married Paul Konkel in Whitehall on July 9, 1983, and together they had two children: Melissa born in 1984 and Jacob born in 1988. Bonnie and Paul started their life together in Winona, MN, then decided to buy 4 acres of land near Trempealeau and built their family home. After the passing of their son, Jacob, and Melissa’s graduation from high school, Bonnie and Paul bought a house in Galesville they gutted and remodeled. Eventually, Melissa talked them into buying a house in Poplar Bluff, MO, at the end of 2023.

She worked for a few years for Schuler Candy Company before deciding to be a stay-at-home Mom. Along with caring for her own children, Bonnie did in-home daycare for local families in Trempealeau and respite care for her nephew. She had a love for baking and sharing her delicious treats with family and friends. Bonnie and Paul will be famously remembered for their mouthwatering pumpkin rolls. Bonnie enjoyed creating themed baskets and tying them off with her handmade bows to raffle at St. Bartholomew's yearly fall festival.

Bonnie is survived by her husband, Paul of La Crosse; daughter: Melissa Konkel of Poplar Bluff, MO; sister: Karen of Emporia, KS; along with many extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son: Jacob in 2002.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Trempealeau with Father Sebastian Saleth-Pitchai officiating. Family and friends are welcome for visitation from 4-7 PM on Friday, August 15, 2025 at the Wozney-Killian Funeral Home, Arcadia, and also one hour prior to the mass at church on Saturday. Burial will be in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Trempealeau. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association or to her family for hospital/funeral expenses. To express condolences to her family online, please visit www.wozneykillianfh.com.