Ione Mary Bright's obituary , Passed away on July 19, 2025 in White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Ione Mary Bright

April 16, 1935 - July 19, 2025 (90 years old)

White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Ione Mary Bright's obituary , Passed away on July 19, 2025 in White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Honsa Family Funeral Home

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Ione Mary Bright

April 16, 1935 - July 19, 2025 (90 years old)

White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Ione Mary Bright Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ione Mary Bright of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, who passed away on July 19, 2025, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ione Mary Bright to show support.

She was predeceased by: her husband Don; and her siblings, Art (Joan), Kenny (Eleanor), Duane Krych and Nancy Cepress.

She is survived by: her children, Tom, Mike, Jim (Avan), Tim Nafstad (Kathryn) and Pam Rech (Paul); her stepchildren, Gayle Zabel (John), Diane Swainhart (Bob) and Mike Carroll; her grandchildren, Jessica, Jack, Caden, Connor, Chase, Samantha, Stephanie and Sara; her stepgrandchildren, Jeremy, Jason, Maddy, Bobby, Ellie, Kennedy and Michael; her siblings, Tom Krych (Kathy), John Krych, Gigi Fretag (Art) and Pete Krych (Debby); and her brother-in-law Jim Cepress. She is also survived by great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 8th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Church of St. Pius X (3878 Highland Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110). A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 8th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Brain and Behavior Research Foundation (https://bbrfoundation.org) for schizophrenia, autism, epilepsy and other brain based illness.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Honsa Family Funeral Home



Fri

Aug 08

Visitation

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Church of St. Pius X
3878 Highland Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Fri

Aug 08

Funeral service

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Church of St. Pius X
3878 Highland Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110

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