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Kevin E. Bonaime

November 12, 1969 — November 17, 2024

Kevin E. Bonaime, age 55 formerly of Neche, ND passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at the home of Mike and Traci Brown after a battle with stage four cancer.

Kevin was born November 12, 1969 in Altona, Manitoba Canada. He grew up on a farm near Neche, ND where he liked to play with his Tonka trucks in the sandbox, climb trees, long walks in the woods with his sisters and his favorite dog Scamper. He loved to laugh and tease his sisters. He worked on the farm driving trucks, taking care of the chickens and mowing grass.

Kevin graduated from Neche High school in 1988. He played football, played the drums in the school band and was known as the class clown. He was loved by all his teachers and classmates. Kevin owned and operated the Drayton Lounge in Drayton, ND for a few years, then started trucking for Keith Brown.  He later purchased his own semi and owned and operated Bonaime Trucking until his health forced him to retire in August of this year. Kevin also raced Late Models around the area for many years. In 2000 he moved to Grand Forks, ND and married Tylah Bays on Feb. 14, 2000. Together they had one son, Jonathan.

Kevin had a heart of gold and would do anything for anybody. He made an impact on every person he met through kindness, generosity and humor. He was loved by his family and friends and cherished every moment he could spend with them.  Jonathan was his son, his life, his spirit and soul. He loved him more than anything in the world.

Kevin is survived by his son, Jonathan Bonaime, Peoria, AZ; his mother, Gladys Bader, Palm Springs, CA; sisters: Cindy (Kevin) Watts, Drayton, ND and Shawna Bonaime, Minneapolis, MN; nieces and nephews: Amber Watts, Dayne Watts, Samantha Bonaime and Michelle Bonaime. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Homer and Marge Smith and nephew, Kyle Watts.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 5-7 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton, ND.  An online guest book is available at: www.tollefsonfuneralhome.com

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Thursday, November 21, 2024

5:00 - 7:00 pm

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Tollefson Funeral Home

154 W 12th St
Grafton, ND 58237

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Thursday, November 21, 2024

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Tollefson Funeral Home

154 W 12th St
Grafton, ND 58237

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