Bonnieta C. Wiechert's Obituary
Bonnieta C. Wiechert, 92 years of Dupo, IL, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020. She was born October 9, 1928, in Gorham, IL.
Bonnieta was a member of Christ United Church of Christ in Dupo, IL., and a lifetime member of the VFW ladies auxiliary in Dupo, IL.
Surviving are her son, Curtis (Susie) Wiechert; her three Daughters, Jennifer Rhyne, Priscilla French (James) and Cathy (Lloyd) McDonald; her grandchildren; Steve Wiechert, Becky Dickinson, Tim Wiechert, David (Rachel) Wiechert, Josh (Alicia) Wiechert, Clair Wiechert, Lindsay McDonald and Matt McDonald; her great-grandchildren, Alexander (Sarah) Dickinson, Addison Wiechert, Seth Wiechert, Cole Wiechert, Elly Wiechert, Caraline Wiechert, Michael Wiley and Maverick Stein; she is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews along with other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61years, Curtis Carl Wiechert; her parents, Alfred and Clara, nee Stewart, Cleveland; her four sisters, Nina Gulley, Pauline Cleveland, Versa Guilford and Doris Cleveland; her two brothers, Idus Cleveland and Dewey Cleveland; her son-in-law, Donald "Puggy" Rhyne; and her grandson, Derick Dickinson.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 from 4-8 p.m. at Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo, IL., and on Thursday, November 5, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. at Christ United Church of Christ in Dupo, IL. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at Christ United Church of Christ in Dupo, IL., with Pastor Todd Mushaney, officiating. Interment will follow in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to Christ United Church of Christ in Dupo, IL. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo, IL.
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