Monday, January 21, 2013

Bonnie Greenhalgh May11, 1920 to January 21, 2013

Bonnie Greenhalgh went home to be with her Lord on Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Heritage Care Center in Red Cloud, Nebraska. She was born on May 11, 1920 to George and Lena E. Reichstein of Campbell, Nebraska. Bonnie and nine of her siblings grew up in the Campbell community.

She was a graduate of Eckley High School and was united in marriage with Lloyd Greenhalgh in 1939 at Leadville, Colorado. They resided there for two years before moving back to a farm in Webster County near Guide Rock.

Bonnie was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Royal Neighbors, the United Methodist Church, and she had the time to be a 4-H leader while being a full time farm wife. She always had a garden and enjoyed many beautiful flowers in their yard. She was a wonderful cook and her chocolate cake and banana cream pies were enjoyed by all of her family. She also was a great seamstress and did needlework and quilting. Through the many years she made quilts and afghans for each of her grandchildren and children. Bonnie was employed at the Webster County Community Hospital for many years. She and Lloyd were active members of the Blue Hill Methodist Church in Blue Hill, where they reside from 1984 to 2010.

Due to declining health, she and Lloyd moved to College View in Hastings in March of 2010 and later to Heritage in Red Cloud in September 2012.

Preceding her in death were her daughter, Lila Crane in 2011; her parents and eight of her ten siblings.

Left to treasure her memory are her loving husband, Lloyd; son, Bob Greenhalgh and wife Doreen of Denton, Texas; daughters, Jan Moranville and husband Ron and Sandy Ohmstede and husband Roger all of Southlake, Texas; a sister, Gerri Rasser of McCook, Nebraska. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren: Teri (Irv) Moranville Gable, Jim (Christy) Moranville, Lisa (Steve) Greenhalgh Knapp, Lanny (Kristen) Greenhalgh, Mike (Sherri) Ohmstede, Debbie (Manny) Ohmstede Fernandez, Steve (Kim) Ohmstede, Stephanie Crane Schwab, Stacy (Andy) Crane McLane and Stephen (Kara) Crane; 28 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, 10:30 a.m., January 24, 2013 at the Williams Funeral Home in Red Cloud with the Rev. Steven Marsh and Rev. Baldeo Singh officiating. Interment will be at the Guide Rock Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to service time.

Memorials are suggested to the Blue Hill United Methodist Church or the Guide Rock Cemetery Fund

Williams Funeral Home
241 West 4th Avenue
Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970

402-746-2500
williamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com

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