Bonnie Burkhardt

March 10, 1943 - December 27, 2016

Bonita Jean Burkhardt, age 73 of Jefferson, Iowa died Tuesday December 27th, 2016. Bonnie was born March 10, 1943 in Knoxville, Iowa to Gene and Irene (Meadors) Burns. Bonnie lived in many locations throughout her childhood as her father worked for the railroad until settling in Bagley, Iowa. Bonnie graduated from Bagley High School in 1961. She was married to her high school sweetheart Chuck Burkhardt on July 2nd, 1961 in Bagley, Iowa. To this union four children were born: Karon, Randy, Dan and Rich. Bonnie had many hobbies throughout her lifetime, including, birds, ceramics, gardening, painting, puzzles, quilting and gaming. One of her favorite hobbies was quilting, she designed and created them for each of her grandkids. Her Grandkids and Great Grandkids were her pride and joy. Bonnie loved the races and scored many of them in Alta, Boone, Jefferson and Audubon. Her highlight was scoring in Daytona Beach. Bonnie and Chuck went to Florida for many years in the winter and enjoyed their time in Daytona and the Keys. They spent many summer trips with family to the Black Hills. Survivors include her husband Chuck of Jefferson, Iowa, kids Randy (Julie) Burkhardt of Bagley, Iowa, Dan (Robbie) Burkhardt of Jefferson, Iowa, Rich Burkhardt of Jefferson, Iowa. Sisters Barbara Edwards of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Kathy (Ralph) Batton of Kimberling City, Missouri, Chris (Cameron) Sutherland of Yale, Iowa, and Kim (Jeff) Bauer of Bagley, Iowa. Brothers Tim (Janelle) Burns of Fort Worth, Texas, and Tom Burns of Sgt Bluff, Iowa.; Seven Grandkids, Tyler (Diana) Ireland, Nate (Ashley) Ireland, Taylor (Sarah) Burkhardt, Hailey Burkhardt, Rachel (Noah) Winkelman, Hannah (Seth) Karber, and Bryce Burkhardt; Seven Great Grandkids, Dyllon, Kennedy, Nixon, and Ember Ireland, Zoey, Ezra and Rowan Winkelman. Bonnie was preceded in death by her daughter Karon, her sister Hallie Burns, nephew Derek Burkhardt, parents Irene Jackson and Gene Burns, stepfather William Jackson, and her husband’s parents Kenneth and Ruth Burkhardt. Memorial services for Bonnie Burkhardt, 73, of Jefferson, will be held at 10:30am Friday, December 30, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Bagley, Iowa. Interment will be at a later date at Greenbrier Cemetery, Greene County, Iowa. Visitation with the family will be from 6:00 – 8:00pm Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Memorials may be given to the family to use at their discretion.