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Bonita Cyza Obituary
Bonita "Bonnie" M. Cyza
May 10, 1946 - August 14, 2024
Bonita "Bonnie" M. Cyza, 78, passed away peacefully August 14, 2024, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus, Nebraska.
Mass of Christian Burial is being held 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 19, at St. Mary's Catholic Church-Pilzno, County Road 140, in rural Osceola. Visitation is being held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday August 18, with a 5 p.m. Vigil service, at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation will continue Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment is being held at St. Mary's Cemetery-Pilzno in rural Osceola.
Bonnie was born May 10, 1946, in Petersburg, Nebraska to Leander and Gertrude (Hageman) Borer. She attended St. Michael's in Albion then District #62 in Nance County before graduating from Genoa High School in 1964. On January 25, 1969, she was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Jerome "Jerry" Cyza at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus. The couple lived in rural Polk County where they raised their four kids. She spent her time gardening and canning her harvest along with maintaining their acreage. She also loved to read and spend time with her grandkids. After 37 years of working for Dale Electronics in various roles, she retired. Bonnie was a longtime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Bonnie will be greatly missed by her friends and family, including her children, 13 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, along with many cousins, nieces and nephews.
She is survived by: Daughter: Julie (Mike) Wetjen of Shelby NE and their children Natalia (Ethan) Cook, Ale, Sabrina (Matt) Wolfenden, Lillian and Alexis and grandchildren Arika, Liam and Mildred; Son: Lonny (Nicole) Cyza of Duncan, NE and their children Amelia and Fisher; Daughter: Joanie (Scott) Thelen of Wilber, NE and their children Sage, Stone, Star, Slate and Steel; Son: John Cyza and his daughter Atlas of Columbus, NE; Brother: Lyle (Jacque) Borer; Sister: Leann Arnold; Sisters-in-law: Elaine Vech, Barb Borer, Yvonne Cyza, Carol Cyza, Maxine (Al) Becker; Brother-in-law: Bill Konz; many nieces and nephews.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jerome; brothers John "Jack" Borer and Steve Borer; Brothers-in-law; Vergel Cyza, Ron Cyza, Earl Arnold, John Prososki and Dennis Vech; Sisters-in-law; Marcy Konz, Evelyn Prososki.
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Dorie Schrad
August 16, 2024
Dear family of Bonnie, I give you my sympathy. I am Eldora (Dorie) Schrad. My mom and dad were Pete and Louise (Ketteler) Wirges. I have visited with Bonnie many times in Columbus as we would both be shopping. She had told me she did not feel well. If I had known I would have visited her at Brookstone. Of course I knew Gertrude and Leander, your grandparents. I am now 92, the oldest living of the Ketteler cousins. There are only 4 of us left. Beside me there is Rosemary (Ketteler) Seier in Albion and brothers, Henry Ketteler in Petersburg and Jim Ketteler in Ainsworth. There were 37 of us and we were a happy bunch of cousins, with picnics and Sunday dinners. Eternal rest grant unto her and may God bless all of you and keep you safe. Love, Dorie
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