Bonnie Jo Walter
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Bonnie Jo (Ketter) Walter, age 48, of Bloomfield, Nebraska, died from natural causes on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at her residence.

Funeral services are 2:00 PM, on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with Reverend David Lund officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton. Visitation is one hour prior to the funeral service at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home.

Pallbearers are Jason Klausen, Jeramy Klausen, Joshua Klausen, Tim Ferry, Joshua Wipf and Joseph Wipf Jr.

Bonnie was born February 26, 1963 in Yankton, South Dakota to Joseph Jr. and Betty (Jacobson) Ketter. She grew up in Yankton where she attended Lincoln Elementary, Yankton Middle School and graduated from Yankton High School in 1981. On July 27, 1983, Bonnie married Delmar "Butch" Walter in Yankton. She was a licensed coast to coast truck driver which she did with her husband for several years. In 1989, they moved to Norfolk, Nebraska where Bonnie attended Northeast Community College and received her secretarial diploma. They moved to Pierce, Nebraska in 1991 and lived there for almost 14 years before moving to Plainview, Nebraska and then to Bloomfield in July 2011. Bonnie loved to fish and play bingo. She really enjoyed collecting butterflies and Tiggers from Winnie the Pooh. Above all, Bonnie loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Bonnie is survived by her husband, Delmar "Butch" Walter of Bloomfield; two children, Melissa Walter of Norfolk, NE and Kyle Walter of Bloomfield; two step children who she loved like her own, Chris Walter and fiancé, Genny of Meadow Grove, NE and John Walter of Omaha, NE; six grandchildren; mother, Betty Ketter of Yankton; two sisters, Mary (Fred) Roper of St. Helena, NE and Connie (Joseph) Wipf of Yankton; brother, Joseph (Barbara) Ketter of Yankton; sister-in-law, Linda (Roger) Klausen of Laurel, NE; and many nieces and nephews.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her father, Joseph F. Ketter Jr. and granddaughter, Alyssa Walter.

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I was so deeply saddened I want to now that your family is in my prayers and thoughts at this time. Sending my deepest sympathy, and my God be with you through this tragic time. Judy (Lee) Young Judy Young Our prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family at this time. I remember bonnie well since we grew up in the same neighborhood since a young age, she was a good friend growing up and will be missed. Dina Anderson (Sejnoha) To the Family, I am so sorry for your loss, I knew Bonnie growing up in Yankton, and I have very fond memories of her. Donna Heimes-Shutt I'm Bonnie's relative. I'm Family. I'm very sad right now. I'm crying. Bonnie Is gonna be missed very much. I miss Bonnie already. R.I.P. Bonnie. Jessica Justra To Betty and all of Bonnie's family, How sorry and saddened I was to see that Bonnie had passed away. I have so many good memories of the Ketter kids when they were all little ones growing up and coming with you Betty to the Beauty Shop after a long day of babysitting in your home. You were always and have continued to be a good Mother to your family. May our loving God keep you in his care in the days ahead and give you all the strength to see you thru these hard times. Keeping you in my prayers and thoughts in the days ahead. Cherish the memories that become more special as the years go by and no one can ever take them from us. God's Blessings and Sympathy and Friendship to you, Gloria Aune Lippert I was sorry to hear the passing away of your daughter Bonnie (Ketter ) Walter may she rest in Peace. Rose Marie Jueden I'm so sorry to hear of Bonnie's passing. I didn't know her personally, but could tell she was very loved and will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Rhonda Bender BUTCH AND FAMILY, I WAS DEEPLY SHOCKED AND SADDEN WITH HEARING OF YOUR LOSS. SHE WAS A GREAT FRIEND WHEN I WAS GROWING UP. SHE HAS LEFT ALOT OF GREAT MEMORIES IN ALOT OF PEOPLE HEARTS. ESPECIALLY MINE!! SHE WILL ALWAYS HAVE A PLACE IN MY HEART AND THOUGHTS. LOOKING AT HER PICTURES WHEN WE WERE GROWING UP BROUGHT MANY SMILES. THAT WAS THE KIND OF PERSON SHE WAS.BUTCH MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE THERE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.AGAIN I AM SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS. MELVIN WELCH Dearest Betty, So sorry to hear of the loss of your daughter. May God give you peace and strenght to get through this difficult time. Know that you are in my thoughts & prayers. Gloria Evenson Aunt Betty and Family, So sorry for your loss! My thoughts and prayers are with you! Janie Jacobson-Talevich Bonnie, I will miss you and will cherish the memories we had as kids. You will be missed so much by so many. I am sorry for your loss Butch and the kids. We are thinking about you. Love Paula Kay and Family. Butch: My deepest sympathies on the loss of your wife. While I didn't know her, I did know you and your brother and sister while you were growing up as well as your parents and grandparents. Our farms were less than a mile apart. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Linda (Rupiper) Coe Sorry to hear about Bonnie. My sympathies to Bonnie's family. Jenny Hawk-Heirigs I was sad to see the news in the paper that you had lost your wife/mother. Losing a loved one is so very difficult.. No matter how sick they are when they have to leave us or whatever the circumstances, there is no easy time.. Missy and Kyle, this is Mrs. Anderson.. You know me from school and Missy, I get to see you occasionally in Applebees.. (Just to let you know for sure who this note is from.. )May you cling tight as a family as you walk through these hard times.. Love , Mrs. Anderson

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