Bonnie Verpoorten, of Antigo, died Saturday, March 31, 2012 at home. She was 75 years old. She was born on October 24, 1936 in Wausau, a daughter of Heinz Sr. and Eleanor (Woehlert) Ewert. She married Del Verpoorten on November 5, 1954 at Pine City, Minnesota. He survives.
She attended grade school in Wausau and Aniwa, and attended Birnamwood High School. Mrs. Verpoorten worked in the catalog department at Montgomery Wards in Antigo for several years and at Copps Food Center for seven years.
She enjoyed playing cards, spending time with family and cherished her cat Molly.
Survivors including her husband are a daughter Leiloni (David) Koszarek of Antigo, three Grandchildren Missy (Lee) Clark, Rhinelander, Amy (Dan) Stanchik, Wausau; Peter (Becky) Koszarek, Milwaukee; four Great-Grandchildren Jocelyn and Riley Stanchik, Ava Koszarek and Ryder Clark; three sisters Nancy Helman, North Carolina, Kay Koeberl, Hartford, Ann (Dale) Wagner, Hartford; five brothers Jack (Shirley) Harder, Antigo, William (Donna) Ewert, Antigo, Dennis (Robin) Ewert, Horicon, Heinz Jr. (Becky) Ewert, Portage, David (Cindy) Ewert, Hartford.
She was preceded in death by a daughter in infancy, a grandchild, Tony Koszarek, two brothers, Jerry and Gene Ewert; a brother-in-law Nhyle Helman; a step-mother, Virginia (Cherwinka) Ewert; a step-brother, James Cherwinka; a step-sister, Eleanor Fischer.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church with Rev. John Czarnota officiating. Burial will take place in Queen of Peace Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 - 7 p.m. at Bradley Funeral Home and Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at Calvary Lutheran Church.
Online condolences at www.bradleyfh.com
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BONNIE WILL BE MISSED SO MUCH. WE HAVE SO MANY MEMORIES OF OUR YOUNGER YEARS BEING TOGETHER AND DANCING AND WE ALWAYS LOVED EACH OTHER. WE FEEL SO BAD THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE SERVICE BECAUSE OF OUR HEALTH WE CANNOT TRAVEL THAT FAR ANYMORE. BUT SHE WILL BE IN OUR HEARTS AND THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ALONG WITH HER BROTHERS AND SISTERS, DEL AND LONNIE AND MISSY DURING THIS TIME OF GRIEVING.
LOVE RALPH, LORETTA, BRIAN, CRYSTAL, DEMIR, RUTHIE, AND LINDA
Bonnie will be missed by many. I have myself many memories of Bonnie and Del and Lonnie growing up through the years. The last time I saw Bonnie was last May when she came to the hospital to visit my dad in ICU before he passed, and she had a smile on her face for me and thats the Bonnie I'll remember. Rest in peace. She's in heaven now looking down on all her family. Keep her in your heart, she's always there for you.
Because of my health, I will not be able to make it to the services, so I wanted to pass along my thoughts and prayers to all the family. I have many fond memories of the times growing up with Bonnie and Del and my Mom and Dad along with us kids. She will be missed by us all.
We are so sorry to hear about the passing of your Sister, Bonnie... I got to know her real well when she was in the Nursing Home here in Antigo. She was a Special Person and always ready to visit. God's Blessings to all the family during this sad time. Remembering all of you in our Prayers....
Nancy,
Our love and sympathy to you on the loss of your beloved sister. May your many memories and the promises in Revelation 21:1-4 buoy you up. God bless and comfort you all now. Val and Bob
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