December 26, 2024

Carl F. Bonebrake
Age: 98
Died: Sunday, February 28, 2016 at his home in Garden City
Born: September 22, 1917 at Cushing, Oklahoma
Parents: Leslie John & Juanita (West) Bonebrake
Marriage: to Isabell Schmale on March 30, 1947 at Garden City

Memberships: St James Lutheran Church of Garden City
Harry H. Renick American Legion Post # 9
John J. Haskell VFW Post # 2279

Carl attended school in Cushing and Agra, Oklahoma. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp from 1942 until 1948 where he was stationed in China, Burma, India and Okinawa and was a aircraft instrument specialist. After his discharge he attended the Elgin Watch College in Elgin, Illinois. From 1953 to 1961 he operated Bonebrake’s Time Clinic in Dighton where he also was a President of the Lane County Chamber of Commerce and a charter member of Christ The King Lutheran Church. In 1961 he moved to Garden City and rebuilt TV tubes with Frank Schmale at their business- Perma Screen. In 1967 he went into sales at Team Electronics until his retirement. He enjoyed taking classes at Garden City Community College and recently was the oldest enrolled student there and also serving on the church council at his church. He was preceded in death by his Parents and 1 Sister- Marie Juanita Livecy.

Survivors: Wife Isabell Bonebrake Home
Son Alan & Donna Bonebrake Dallas, Texas
Daughter Karen & Dee Rupp Garden City
10 Grandchildren
10 Great-Grandchildren 

Funeral Service: 10:30 AM Monday
Place: St James Lutheran Church
Officiating: Minister Teri Sutherlin
Burial: Valley View Cemetery in Garden City
Graveside Rites: Kansas National Guard Honor Guard
American Legion District 8 Honor Guard
Memorials: St James Lutheran Church or St Catherine Hospice
In care of Garnand Funeral Home
Calling Hours: 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday at Garnand Funeral Home
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Sunday at Carl’s home at 1109 9th Street
Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com