Bonnie Blanche Hanson
Bonnie Blanche Compton Hanson
December 11, 1931 – March 19, 2026
Born to Virginia Nell (“Nellie”) Caudill Compton (1904-2000) and Harold Compton (1895-1963), Bonnie was the third of six children: Betty Compton Selberg, Robert Compton, Paula Schneider, Reese Compton, and is survived by her sister Judy Scott.
Bonnie was married to Don Hanson for 56 years. Soon after they were married, they traveled to Australia to work as missionaries, but due to lack of support, they soon returned to the states.
Bonnie and Don were the loving parents of three sons: Robin Dale Hanson [Peggy Jackson], Chat Patrick Hanson [Jeanne], and Jay Bryan Hanson, [Victoria]. Together Don and Bonnie had four grandchildren: Tommy, Andy, Daniel, and Phoebe. Bonnie was also a Great Grandmother to Tommy and Bryanna’s children: Payton and Oliver.
Bonnie was a pastor’s wife, a former teacher, and had a long career as a communications specialist for an international investment firm. In addition to all of those talents, Bonnie was an accomplished author and illustrator. She was a former editor at Scripture Press. Bonnie served for several years as a curriculum writer and product designer for educational publishers. Her stories are published in over 30 “Chicken Soup” books. She taught Creative Writing at Concordia University in Irvine, and Harvest Bible University in Los Angeles. Bonnie often spoke at writer’s conferences and was involved in her writing group for many years.
Bonnie knew no strangers, and had many friends and extended family whom she cherished during her long and productive life.
Bonnie was kind, thoughtful, warm and generous (to a fault). She always had a ready word of encouragement to everyone who had the blessing of knowing her.
Funeral Services:
April 21st, 11:00am – Saddleback Chapel & Mortuary – 220 E. Main St., Tustin, California, 92780
April 23rd, 10:45am – Riverside National Cemetery – 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA 92518
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Bonnie was such a blessing, always with a smile and very personable. So very talented in the writing of her books as to which we have several to treasure.
Bonnie will be greatly missed. We send love and hugs to all of you and our sincere sympathy.
Bonnie was someone who always greeted you with a big smile and warm heart. Always offering to give you something material or service. She was always trying to show the love of Christ in all she did. She was a ray of sunshine on a gloomy day. We say goodbye for now knowing that one day, we will be united together with her in the dwelling place of God, Heaven.
Aunt Bonnie certainly knew no strangers. Among attributes, she was also a faithful, almost daily correspondent to our parents Bob and Norma these last four or five years or so. She was truly a treasure we all will miss. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CitdfouglHQ/?igsh=ZTBxYjB4ZDkwMTFj
Bob and Norma’s Family purchased Eco-Friendly Memorial Trees for Bonnie Hanson
Judy & Jim Scott & Heidi Faith purchased Eternal Solace for Bonnie Hanson
My mom was fiercely loyal to her kids, and always active and upbeat.
In 2012 I moved from Detroit Michigan, praying for a Church,and someone said there was a church around the corner. I went to visit the church Faith Community in Santa Ana,
I met Miss Bonnie and her son
Jay and Vickki they were awesome. Over the years Miss Bonnie became my dear friend Bonnie I called her My Queen, loved this lady a humble,a Big Heart everyone fell in love with her. She shined with the love of God
In her, I will miss her with all my heart. She was there with me when I lost my two sons she was there for me with
Me the Lord . I will miss her
She will always be in my heart.
Thank you for being an example to me. I Love you BonnieI will miss you so much., and all your loving way
Always remembering everyone birthday.💐Fly high My Queen.
Up there with Jesus and husband Don.
Love Always
Priscilla
John Chris Sandie Humphries purchased Eco-Friendly Memorial Trees for Bonnie Hanson