LaVonne “Bonnie” JoAnne Zrucky, 79, of Byron, Minnesota, passed away Sept. 27, 2015, at St. Marys Hospital from a heart attack.

LaVonne Anderson was born June 11, 1936, in Austin, Minnesota. She graduated from Austin High School and married Richard Dean Zrucky. They were married June 19, 1954, and celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary this year. She worked for the Gingerbread House Bakery for 47 years, retiring in October 2014. She enjoyed fishing, bingo, traveling, and watching the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. She always enjoyed entertaining family and friends.

She is survived by husband, Richard; a son, Todd of Spring Lake Park, Minnesota; a daughter, Tracie (Dave) Fogelson of Byron, Minnesota; a son-in-law, Glenn Exe; a brother, Delmer Anderson of Austin, Minnesota; a sister-in-law, Ann (Dixon) of Austin, Minnesota; a sister-in-law, Mary Rousselow of Monticello, Minnesota; a brother-in-law, Paul Zrucky of Austin, Minnesota; a brother-in-law, Francis House of Austin, Minnesota; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Amelia; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Joe and Mabel Zrucky; two sisters, Phyllis House and Beverly Anderson; a step-sister, Katherine Skinner; sister-in-law, Mary Anderson; a step-brother, Roger Dixon; and daughter, Terri Exe.

She was a dedicated wife, mother, sister, and friend.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at Macken Funeral Home River Park Chapel on Oct. 1,  2015, in Rochester, Minnesota. Funeral services will be at Macken Funeral Home River Park Chapel on Friday Oct. 2, 2015, at 1 p.m. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service. Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.