Marion Bohnsack Obituary

Bohnsack
Marion Francis
Bohnsack
April 8, 1936
October 26, 2023

Marion Francis (LaRocco) Bohnsack
Marion Francis (LaRocco) Bohnsack passed away peacefully on October 26th, 2023, at the age of 87 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Born on April 8th, 1936, in Chicago Illinois, she spent her childhood growing up in Argo, Illinois, and graduated from Argo High School in 1954. During her high school years, she excelled in music, and considered pursuing a vocal artist profession. Marion was voted Homecoming Queen her sophomore year, and played many leading rolls in melodramas, as well as lead singing rolls in operettas. Her senior year she was appointed student director for the upcoming spring melodrama.
In the fall of 1953, she met the love of her life Gerald (Jerry) Bohnsack, and the couple wed on September 4th, 1954.
This marriage would see Marion and Jerry raise five children: Kim, Shari, Mark, Chris, and Jim. Marion dedicated her life teaching her children love, respect, and the importance of church. Marion was an incredible Italian cook, a gift she passed down to her children and her grandchildren.
In 1963, the couple decided to move out west to Gunnison, Colorado. It is there where Marion would become a well known community figure working at the local Medical Clinic for Dr's Light, Meyer, Tarr, and McMurren. She was heavily involved with St. Peters Catholic Church, and along with Jerry still found time to support all her children in school-sponsored events. Marion loved to have a household full of kids to cook for, and often times cooked entire meals for sports teams of her sons.
In the early 1980s, she and Jerry moved to Aurora, Colorado, where she retired from University Hospital in 2005. After retirement, she and Jerry traveled the country in an RV, visiting their children and grandchildren and enjoying the the beauty of the country. Finally in 2010, they settled down in Colorado Springs to be close to family.
Marion was preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years Jerry, her father Frank LaRocco, mother Lillian LaRocco, brother Rocky LaRocco, and Uncle Ted "Big Klu" Kluszewski.
She is survived by daughters Kim Dwyer (John) and Shari Rusler (Dean); sons Mark (Shannon), Chris, and Jim (Tracey); 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-granddaughter. She is also survived by a brother, Johnny LaRocco.
A memorial service for Marion and Jerry Bohnsack will be Monday, December 4th, 2023 at 10:00am, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Churc, Colorado Springs.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation to; WomenPartnering.com, founded by the Sisters of St. Francis.