Bona Belnap Obituary
In loving memory of Bona Belnap of Provo, Utah, born in Nephi, Utah, who departed this world on May 3, 2024 at the age of 89. Bona leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bona Belnap to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by : her parents, Lester Belliston and Leona Belliston; and her spouse Parley Leland Belnap. She is survived by : her close friends, David (Julie), Dan (Laura), Kevin (Catherine), Lynn (Janeal), Newell (Rebecca), Sandra (Steven) and Steven (Hiroko); and her siblings, Ara, Nancy, Ward, Pete, Brent, Don, Blanche and Elizabeth. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
Viewing was held on Thursday, May 9th 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Friday, May 10th 2024 from 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM. A funeral service was held on Friday, May 10th 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Oak Hills 1st Ward (1038 N 1200 E St, Provo, UT 84604). A burial was held on Friday, May 10th 2024 at 2:30 PM at the Utah Cemetery (5301 South 6300 West).
In 1951, she skipped her senior year in high school to enter the University of Utah as a Ford Foundation scholarship student, part of an experiment to see if some students could start college early.