Muriel Jurvelin Bonanno

Mrs. Muriel Jurvelin Bonanno, 85, of Ijamsville, MD died on Friday, May 11, 2007 at her home. She was the wife of Anthony Bonanno.

Born on November 7, 1921 in Madison, SD, she was the daughter of the late Nordahl and Hannah Hexom Bergheim.

Mrs. Bonanno was past president of the Prince Georges Senior Club, she enjoyed gardening, sewing and crocheting.

Surviving are children, Marcia Gowin and her husband John of Ijamsville and Loel Jurvelin and his wife Linda of Ocean Pines, MD. Six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. One brother, Warren Bergheim of Madison, SD. Three sisters, Angeline Kauffman of Florida, Nora Stangeland and Arloine Goodfellow both of Madison SD. Muriel was preceded in death by her first husband, Eric W. Jurvelin; a son, Lionel Jurvelin; brothers, Carleton and Harlan Bergheim, and; sisters, Helen Marie DenBesten and Helen Bergheim.

Visitation: Family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 15, from 7-9 pm at the Stauffer Funeral Home, P.A., 8 East Ridgeville, Blvd. Mt. Airy.

Services: Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 16, at 11:00 am at the Hughes United Methodist Church, 10700 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, MD. Interment will be in National Memorial Park, Falls Church, VA.

Those desiring may make memorial contribution to the Frederick County Hospice.