Carrie Laurene Rees

April 8, 1924 - June 27, 2020

Carrie Laurene Rees was born on April 8, 1924, to Jorgen and Anna (Hansen) Bonnesen in Verdigre, Nebraska. She graduated in May of 1941 and received her RN Degree from Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Sioux City, Iowa. On October 6, 1951, Carrie was united into marriage to Daniel Rees at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka, Kansas. Two children were born to this union: Randy and Anna Belle. After Daniel’s retirement from the military, they settled in Avoca, Iowa to raise their two children. In Avoca, Carrie and Daniel purchased the Sportsman Restaurant and ran it from 1970-1973. In August 2008, they moved to Primrose Retirement Community in Council Bluffs. Daniel passed away in 2010 and Carrie moved to Avoca Specialty Care in 2019. Carrie passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa, having attained the age of ninety-six years, two months and nineteen days. She was preceded in death by her parents Jorgen and Anna; husband Daniel; and siblings Hans, Vera and Emma. Left to cherish the wonderful memories are her children Randy (Jennifer) Rees of Harlan, Iowa; Anna Belle (Tim) Mills of Dupont, WA; grandchildren Daniel (Tanya) Rees; Jacqueline (Brian) Meyer; James (Lindsey) Mills; Alison (Nate) Harmon; 9 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews, other family and friends.