Bonnie Backman Krochock
August 24, 1930 ~ December 25, 2024
Bonnie B. Krochock, 94, Sioux Falls, SD, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls after a courageous battle with cancer.
In keeping with Bonnie’s wishes, there will be no memorial service. Her children will scatter her remains in the waters of Lake Michigan.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Bonnie’s memory to the American Cancer Society.
Bonnie Backman was born on August 24, 1930, in Murdo, SD to Adolph and Bessie (Brookens) Backman. Bonnie was raised in a family that instilled in her a strong sense of community and purpose. She graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls before earning her degree in Pharmacy from South Dakota State University.
Bonnie worked as a pharmacist at a time when the profession was dominated by men…making her accomplishment even more impressive. While working at a pharmacy in Vermillion, South Dakota, Bonnie met her loving husband, David Krochock. They were united in marriage on December 19, 1955, and went on to raise a loving family together. Over the years, Bonnie and David lived in several states, including Minnesota, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania, before returning to Sioux Falls, to enjoy their retirement years.
Bonnie was a devoted volunteer, offering her time to various activities, especially those involving her children. She was an active leader in both Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts, helping to shape the lives of young people in the community. After retiring, Bonnie continued her service by volunteering at the Sioux Falls Library, where she lovingly repaired book bindings, and with the Sioux Falls Symphony, where her love of the arts was a perfect match for the organization.
A gifted artist, Bonnie, had a deep passion for needlework and sewing. She created beautiful garments, holiday crafts, decorative wall hangings, and most recently, intricate quilts that her family will treasure as a lasting legacy of her love and creativity.
Bonnie’s kindness, creativity, and dedication to her family and community will be forever remembered by all who knew her.
Bonnie is survived by her four children, Ruth, Alan, Steven, and Russell.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, David, in 2014.
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