Yvonne "Bonnie" C. Briggs

Yvonne "Bonnie" Catherine Briggs, 85, of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2023 at her residence surrounded in love by her family under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.

Yvonne was born September 21, 1937, the youngest of eleven children to Philip and Frances (Anderl) Greening. She graduated from McDonell High School in 1955 and went on to marry her one love and soulmate, Kenneth R. Briggs, on June 24, 1961 at Holy Ghost Church in Chippewa Falls, WI.

Yvonne was a devoted and loving wife to her husband of 60 years before his passing in January 2022. Her life's joy was being a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She was happiest at family events surrounded by stories and laughter. She also enjoyed gardening and had the greenest of green thumbs.  Some of her favorite pass times were crossword puzzles and quilting, making beautiful quilts for each of her children and grandchildren throughout the years. 

Yvonne is survived by her children, Kathy Briggs, Lawrence (Kathy) Briggs, Mark (Kristina) Briggs, Julie (John) Manka, Debra (Kevin) Hare and Patricia (Jason) Hinke; grandchildren, Alana Roshell, Jacob (Elizabeth) Briggs, Alissa Briggs, Corey Henderson, Nathan Briggs, Samual Briggs, Garrett (Allison) Nelson, Chase Nelson, Owen Hare, Ethan Hare, Trent Hinke, Taylor Hinke and Riley Hinke; great grandchildren, Amelia Briggs, Jackson Bohl and Brooks Nelson; brothers, Patrick Greening and Ambrose (Jackie) Greening.

Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Philip, Larry, Cletus, Leon, Paul and Joseph; and sisters, Patricia and Mary.

Funeral services will be held at Noon Wednesday, September 20 at Holy Ghost Church in Chippewa Falls. Rev. Brandon Guenther will be celebrant of the funeral Mass. Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Chippewa Falls.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 19 at the Horan Funeral Home in Chippewa Falls and from 11 a.m. until the time of services at Noon on Wednesday at the church. There will be a Christian vigil service at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

AFTER SERVICE NOTICE:

A Memorial Mass for Yvonne “Bonnie” Catherine Briggs was held at Noon Wednesday, September 20 at Holy Ghost Church in Chippewa Falls.

Rev. Brandon Guenther was celebrant of the Memorial Mass and officiated at the prayers of inurnment in Calvary Cemetery in Chippewa Falls.

Music during the Mass was provided by Judy Brist. Readings were given by Alissa Briggs and Riley Hinke. Gift bearers were Ethan Hare and Riley Hinke.

Urn bearers were Samuel Briggs, Owen Hare, Trent Hinke, Nathan Jacob, Chase and Garrett Nelson.

Tuesday evening Rev. Guenther led the family, relatives and friends in a Christian vigil service at the funeral home.

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