Bonnie Jean Garretson

Bonnie Jean Garretson, 88, of Central City, died on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Emerald Nursing in Columbus. Funeral services will be held at Solt-Wagner Community Room on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Tom Lucas officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 21st from 5 to 7 p.m. at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home. Interment will be held at the Silver Creek Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.com. Bonnie was born in Oto, Iowa , to Arthur and Evelyn (Stromberg) Miller. She moved to Nebraska in 1935 near Clarks and attended Pleasant Hill grade school and Pierce Chapel Church thru the 5th Grade. She then moved East of Clarks NE and attended District # 4 until going to Clarks High School. She graduated in 1951. Following her graduation she attended Nebraska Central College and taught grade school for one year. Bonnie then married Morris G. Garretson on March 12, 1952 and followed him in the Marine Corp. to California and then to North Carolina until his discharge. Bonnie and Morris moved back to Nebraska where they farmed in the central Nebraska area, settling in Shickley, where their children started grade school. Bonnie had seven (7) children, three (3) girls and four (4) boys. They then moved to Columbus where they bought the Allis Chalmers Implement Dealership, until her husband’s illness forced his retirement. They then moved to Central City where Bonnie worked at Merrick Manor for twenty (20) years as an aide and CNA, until her retirement at the age of seventy-five. In her spare time, Bonnie enjoyed reading, music, travelling to Branson, visiting family members, but her greatest love was getting to spend time with her family. Those left to cherish her memory are her children; Lynne Garretson of Central City and her family. Ken and Sharon Garretson; Kim and Pennie Garretson; Sue and Tom Cordsen all of Columbus NE and their families. Chris and Cherie Garretson and their family of York NE. Lori and Clint Fousek of Central City. NE and their families. Her brother; Ronald and Peggy Miller of Central City, brother-in-law; Dennis and Louise Garretson of Platte Center, and her 16 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. She was proceeded in death by her husband Morris in 1980, a son Brian Lewelyn at birth; Parents Arthur and Evelyn Miller, In-laws Ervin and Alice Garretson; Grandson Wade Cordsen; Brother and Sister in-laws Sam and Louise Wallace; Sister in-law Bonnie Mae Garretson.

Bonnie Jean Garretson

November 7, 1932 - September 17, 2021