Bonnie L. (Heiden, Bruns) Mills was born on March 25, 1942 in Dundee, Michigan and she died November 28, 2003 at the age of 61. She was the daughter of Ervin and Helen (Jaworski) Heiden.

She was a 1960 graduate of Dundee High School along with her second cousins, Ronald Edward Heiden and James Heiden.

Bonnie was married to Paul Bruns (left) on June 2, 1962. Paul was born March 24, 1940 and died May 30, 1987 at the age of 47.

Bonnie married Charles (Chuck) Mills on September 1, 2001.

Bonnie and Paul had three children.