“Bunny, Why do you do everything the hard way?”
Bunny Homa was born on July 7, 1951, to her parents, Rodney and Mildred Homa, growing up in Highland Park alongside her sister, Ardyce, and her brother, Howard. In her late teens, she took a job at Cecil’s Deli, where a single bucket of ice dumped over a row of glasses during a shift kicked off a lifetime of efficiency, work ethic, and customer devotion.
After graduating from Highland Park High School, she attended the University of Minnesota to study child psychology and theater arts. She paused her education to work as a flight attendant for Braniff Airlines before returning to finish her degree.
Following employment as a Xerox salesperson, she achieved the top sales ranking in her branch within a twelve-month period prior to discovering her genuine vocation within hospitality. Her career spanned roles at the Whitney Hotel, The Nicollet Island Inn, and Oakridge Conference Center, before she followed her favorite manager to Leisure Hotels and Resorts in 2010 until her retirement in 2019.
In retirement, she enjoyed power walking, dance exercise, healthy eating, following her cats, and occasionally throwing things at the television during Vikings games. She also perfected parking at an angle over the lines and blocking entire aisles with her shopping cart.
Kerry Nassauer, her significant other, survives Bunny, along with her best friend, Nancy (Tom) Malik, her sister, Ardyce (Irwin) Kwatek, her brother, Howard (Wendy) Homa, her niece, Natalie (Paul and children) Burgett, and her niece, Abbey Homa. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials are preferred to the animals or a charity of your choice. A graveside service is scheduled for 1:00 pm on Monday, November 9th, at Adath Yeshurun Cemetery, located at 5605 France Ave. So. in Edina.
