Bonnie Jean Stewart, 81, of North Platte, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sept. 2, 2021. Bonnie was born to Cheslie and Jessie (Wilkinson) Flock on Jan. 30, 1940, in North Platte. The family moved to California in '41 then returned to North Platte after the war was over. Bonnie graduated from NPHS in 1958 and then attended beauty school. On June 19, 1960, in North Platte, Bonnie was united in marriage to Frank Stewart. They lived in Hershey for a short time, returned to North Platte for a few years, and then in '67 they moved back to Hershey, but with a North Platte address, and have been there ever since. The couple had three children and were members of The Rock church. Bonnie was a loving wife and a wonderful mother and grandmother. When her kids were young, she enjoyed sewing. She made the kid's clothes and shirts for Frank. In later years, she loved watching her grandkids in their various activities. Bonnie also liked to go shopping and do crafts. She and Frank loved taking rides together on their Gold Wing and they belonged to a Gold Wing Touring Association. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cheslie and Jessie Flock. Bonnie leaves behind her husband, Frank; son, Jeff Stewart of North Platte; daughters, Michelle (Henry) Mauldin of Hooks, Texas, and Jill (Tom) Stearns of North Platte; grandchildren, Loretta Hoblyn, Brandon Hoblyn, Colt (Robbie) Stearns, Chelsey (Vao) Yang, Courtney (Andrew) Rooney and Chase (fiancée, Heidi Saner) Stearns; great-grandkids, Rody, Sage, Paige, Paislynn, Neal, Otis, Jack, Ford, Georgianna, Annalee and Ella; brother, Lloyd (Kay) Flock of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota; sister, Karen Young of Omaha; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, at The Rock Church. Burial will follow at Trinity Cemetery. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of the arrangements.
Published by North Platte Telegraph on Sep. 4, 2021.