Bonnie DeWitt

Bonnie Joyce DeWitt, 84, died peacefully on September 24, 2026, in Stuart IA. She was born on August 21, 1942 to Sally Smith Persons and Keith Smith.

Bonnie attended Viroqua High School before she transferred to Hay Springs, NE where she met the love of her life, Charles Russel DeWitt at the age of 16. She married Charles on November 13, 1959. To this union, 6 children were born. Penny, Pam, Chuck (Rusty), Suzanne, Casey and Patricia.

Bonnie was a homemaker for many years, residing in Rushville and Gordon. In 1979, she went back to school and got her GED. She took classes to become a CNA and then a med aid. She used these skills at the nursing homes she worked at until 1992. In 1980, Bonnie and Chuck moved back home to Rushville, NE from living in Iowa for many years. While in Rushville, she went to bible study and was a part of the Methodist women. She loved to do puzzles and read and going shopping was right up there as well. Her husband Chuck passed away August 21, 2020, and she stayed at their home until she moved back to Stuart, Iowa. While there, she enjoyed being with her Iowa family, playing games, and going to book club until she passed away.

Bonnie is survived by her children, daughter Penny and husband Don Cave of Stuart IA, daughter Pam and husband Joel Burbach of Rushville NE, son Charles DeWitt Jr and wife Kristi of Kearney NE, son Casey DeWitt and wife Trisha of Box Elder SD, daughter Patricia DeWitt and partner Aaron Vallette of Greenfield IA, and Son in Law Brett Reynolds of Des Moines IA. Her two sisters Mary Ann Smith of Viroqua WI, and Verna Johnson of Bellingham WA brother Vernon Smith of Viroqua WI and Brother- in-Law Fred Green. Along with 13 Grandchildren and 18 Great Grandchildren.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband Charles Russel DeWitt Sr. her daughter Suzanne Reynolds and granddaughter Bridgette Reynolds, mother Sally Smith Persons and her father Keith Smith, her 2 sisters Violet Jones and Ama Jean Green, and her Brothers in Law Bill Jones and Victor Johnson.