Bonnie Palmer
Obituary
Bonnie Jean Palmer, 92, ended her
earthly journey for her eternal heavenly home on Tuesday (March 29,
2016) at the Newton Presbyterian Manor Claassen Neighborhood. She was
born Nov. 9, 1923, to George and Hallie (Crobarger) Haun at her
parent's country home in rural Sedgwick County. Bonnie graduated from
East High School in Wichita in 1941. She attended a state university
for one year. Bonnie married William Charles Palmer on June 28, 1942,
at the chapel at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. They
were married 58 years prior to Bill's journey home on March 29, 2001.
She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Newton. Bonnie
enjoyed spending time with her loving family and many friends and was
the most wonderful mother ever.
She is survived by sons Charles Edward
Palmer and his wife Mary of Saginaw, Texas, Philip and his wife Lois
of North Newton; daughters Phyllis Mary Graber and her husband Duane
of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and Carolyn Jean Palmer of Newton. She is also
survived by grandchildren Barry Palmer, Cherry Sandeen, Darcy Graber
and Kendall Graber and five great-grandchildren: Alexander and
Nicholas Sandeen, Hallie Sandeen, Ethan Graber and Levi Graber. She
is also survived by one niece and one nephew, a host of in-laws and
many friends who she cared about deeply.
Funeral Mass will be 9:30 a.m.,
Saturday (April 2, 2016) at St. Mary Catholic Church in Newton with
the Reverend Nicholas Voelker, celebrant. Recitation of the Holy
Rosary will be 6:00 p.m. Friday (April 1, 2016) at Petersen Funeral
Home Chapel with the family receiving friends following the Rosary.
Burial will be in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Newton.
Memorials are suggested to the Newton
Presbyterian Manor Employee Christmas fund or Mt. Pleasant Community
School Music Boosters in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
