Bonnie K. Forney, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

Bonnie K.Forney

Date of Birth October 22, 1945
Passed Away On February 5, 2023
At Age 77 years
Resident of Fremont, NE
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Bonnie K. Forney, age 77, of Fremont
Died Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Methodist Fremont Health

Bonnie was born October 22, 1945 in Lewellen, Nebraska to Ben and Geneva 'Truscott' Fiesterman. She was raised on a ranch near Oskosh, Nebraska and graduated from Garden County High School in 1963. After high school she attended cosmetology school. She started working at Nebraska State Bank and worked there for over 20 years. After Bonnie's children were grown she went back to school. She graduated Cum Laude from Peru State College with a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in History. Bonnie then went into the ministry becoming a Pastor in the United Methodist Church until retiring and moving to Fremont to be closer to her children. After moving to Fremont, Bonnie worked for Country Traditions which is now Nebraska Quilt Company. She again retired in 2022.

Bonnie was a member of the Fremont Presbyterian Church, Arbor Vitae Chapter No. 92 Order of the Eastern Star in Fremont and was currently the Queen of Naamah Temple Daughter's of the Nile #108 in Hastings. She loved her family, the Sandhills, Pro Football and John Wayne.

Survivors:
Daughter – Jessica (Todd) Hochstein of Fremont
Son – Ben (Courtney) Forney of Omaha
Grandchildren – Faith (JD Cooley) Hanson, Jake (Lindsey Nelson) Hanson and Sawyer Forney
Brother – Ted Fiesterman of Lewellen
Sister – Barb Frazey of Bullhead City, AZ.
nieces, nephews and cousins

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents.

The Celebration of Life service will be 10:30am, Thursday, February 9, 2023 at the Fremont Presbyterian Church. Burial is planned for Saturday, February 11, 2023, 2pm in the Ash Hollow Cemetery, near Lewellen, Nebraska. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3pm to 7:30pm with the family present from 6pm to 7:30pm, with an Order of the Eastern Star Service at 7:30pm, all at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

February 8, 2023

3:00pm to 7:30pm

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Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

February 8, 2023

Family from 6-7:30pm

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Funeral Service

Order of the Eastern Star Service

Ludvigsen Mortuary

1249 East 23rd Street

Fremont, NE, 68025

February 8, 2023

7:30 PM

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Funeral Service

Celebration of Life

Fremont Presbyterian Church

520 West Linden Avenue

Fremont, NE, 68025

February 9, 2023

10:30 AM

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Graveside Service

Ash Hollow Cemetery @ 2pm

Lewellen, NE, 69147

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Condolences (3)

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Barbara Treadway Omaha, NE February 23, 2023
"I'm so very sorry. I only spoke to you one time, but you seemed like a very special and precious person. God Bless your soul and your family.. Barb Treadway"
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Gayle Barnett Valley, NE February 8, 2023
"Bonnie, you helped me so much with quilting and what machine would work best for me. Hope you are at peace and prayers for your family. God's blessings to you."
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Trish and Dan Foster Spring, TX February 6, 2023
"You will be missed. Love you. Rest in peace Aunt Bonnie
Dan and Trish"
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