Lois A. (Kahrs) Bonnefoi, age 82, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at River’s Bend Health Services.
She was born September 17, 1943 in Two Rivers, WI, daughter of the late Roy and Stella (Brin) Kahrs. She graduated from Washington High School, Two Rivers in 1961 and married F. Charles Bonnefoi on May 9, 1964 in Two Rivers. The couple celebrated their 61st anniversary in May 2025. She was employed as a secretary at various offices in the area, and retired in 2008 from Salutz Law, Manitowoc. The most rewarding accomplishment in her life was her long marriage to her husband, and being blessed with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She truly loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by her seven children, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren: son, Thomas Bonnefoi (special friend Jacque Ross), of Manitowoc; daughter, Catherine Strandberg (special friend Brad Williams), of Stevensville, MT, granddaughter, Cailin (Garry) Grantham and great-grandchildren, Delaney, Alana, and Arlo Grantham, of Kalispell, MT; daughter, Christine (Jon) Ackley, granddaughter, Erin Kozlowski and great-grandsons Kade and Dallas Kozlowski, of Manitowoc; daughter, Caroline (Michael) Ledvina, of Manitowoc, and granddaughter, Stephanie (Michael) Street, of Sturgeon Bay, WI; daughter, Corrine (Brian) Klein of Two Rivers, and grandsons, PFC Ryan Broehm of Fort Campbell, KY, and Casey Broehm of Reedsville, WI; son, Timothy (Rebecca) Bonnefoi, of Manitowoc, and grandchildren, Alyssa, of Rockwood, WI, Brady and Tanner Bonnefoi, of Manitowoc; and son, Anthony Bonnefoi (Kathryn Kwiatkowski), of Manitowoc. She was further survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Louis (Marlene) Kahrs. Louis followed her shortly after, passing the evening of March 1, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her husband F. Charles “Chuck” Bonnefoi on December 2, 2025, parents, Roy and Stella (Brin) Kahrs, her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Henry and Mildred (Groll) Bonnefoi, one brother, Rev. Lee Kahrs, sister and brother-in-law, Leah and Allen Wavrunek, one brother-in-law, John Bonnefoi, and one sister-in-law, Jeanne Bonnefoi Lynch.
Cremation has taken place at the Harrigan Parkside Crematory, Manitowoc, and a Life Celebration Social will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center, 620 N. Water Street, Manitowoc. Lois will be laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at River’s Bend Health Services and Heartland Hospice for their wonderful and compassionate care for Lois.
