Bonnie Lee Hunwardsen

BONNIE LEE HUNWARDSEN

Clarence

Bonnie Lee Hunwardsen, 81, of Clarence, passed away at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics on Monday, April 25, 2022. A memorial service will be held at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence on Friday, May 6, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Matt Schneider-Adams officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence.

Bonnie was born March 7, 1941, in Anamosa, Iowa, to Robert and Leona Bonar Benhart. She was married to Rodney Walters in 1959. They later divorced. Bonnie married Don Hunwardsen in 1984 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence.

She is survived by her husband, Don; children, Karla (Barry) McHenry of Clarence, Connie (Dwight) Gottschalk of Lowden, Carmen Hunwardsen of Brisben, Australia, Debra Lee (Tom) Vaccaro of Virginia and Jeffrey (Donna) Walters of Lisbon; grandchildren, Cheyanne Hansen, Amy Yaukovitz, Kyle Walters, Kris Walters, Kevin (Melissa) Walters, Katelynn Walters, Anthony Vaccaro, Andrew (Rachel) Vaccaro, Carissa (Ruben) Mendez, Joseph Proesch and Hunter Proesch; two stepgrandchildren, Ashley Buttry and Hannah Philgreen; 12 great-grandchildren; and sister, Barbara Nelson of Arlington Heights, Ill.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents; and brother-in-law, Phillip Nelson.

Bonnie enjoyed many things, like fishing, deer hunting, writing poems, collecting porcelain dolls, bird watching, and quilting and sewing. She also enjoyed riding in their antique cars and attending car shows with Don. Bonnie was a good cook but an even better wife, mother and grandmother.

Memories and condolences may be shared at www.chapmanfh.com.