Bonnie Lee Griggs
Center, Friendship, WI, with her loving husband, Duaine, and stepchildren, Scott and Kristi, by
her side. For the past 10 months, Bonnie fought a courageous battle with Guillan-Barre
Syndrome.
Bonnie was born on October 23rd, 1947 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of John and Charlotte
Reega. She graduated from New Berlin High School in 1965. In March, 1973, she married
Duaine Griggs. They raised his children, Scott and Kristi, in West Allis, WI. Bonnie was
employed by attorney Rick Gass as a legal assistant and an administrative assistant for most
of her career. Bonnie retired in 2002, at age 55, and she and Duaine spent 5 years exploring
the United States in their motor home. They went to every state except Hawaii and Vermont,
and spent extended amounts of time with their children,and grandchildren, in North Carolina
and California.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, John and Charlotte.
She is survived by her husband, Duaine, of Friendship, WI, stepson, Scott Griggs of Del Mar, CA
and stepdaughter, Kristi Walston (Bobby) of Wake Forest, NC; grandchildren Andrew, Eric,
Nicole and Katelyn Walston and Hailey Griggs. She is also survived by her brother, Ron Reega,
of Prescott, AZ; brother in law, Gary Griggs (Barbara) of Pawleys Island, SC; sister in law,
LuAnn Shepherd (Allen) of Chattanooga, TN and many nieces and nephews.
Bonnie had a lifetime passion for her pets: dogs Tuffy, Greggors, Bogie, Cody, Dewey and
Casey and cats, Taffy, Wiley and Tigger. She also enjoyed exercise, gardening and collecting
Boyd bears.
Bonnie requested that no formal funeral services be held. Memorial donations may be made
to: Guillan Barre Society at GBS/CIDP Foundation International, International Office, The
Holly Building, 104 1/2 Forrest Avenue, Narberth, PA 19072-2215.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Adams is serving the family.
The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Riverview Hospital along with the
staff at Villa Pines Living Center.