Bonnie Jean Lindsley

Bonnie Jean (Lull) Shaw Olsen Lindsley

Bonnie Lindsley, 99, of Clifton, Washington County, Kansas, passed away on August 12, 2025, in Georgetown, Texas.

Bonnie was born February 27, 1926, in Blue Rapids, Kansas, and was the daughter of Orloff and Buleah Lull.

Bonnie is survived by her three daughters Sherry Stigge, Diane Woodruff (Tom), and Dale Ohl (Frank), four grandchildren Steve Woodruff, Nicole Herman (Brian), Tim Woodruff (Donna), Michael Woodruff (Mary), and eight great-grandchildren Faith Streicher (CJ), Emma, Bella, Ben, Brody, Chloé, Coral, Olive, and several nieces and nephews.

Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents, Orloff and Buleah Lull, sisters Shirley Nutsch and Lois McDaniel, husbands Robert Shaw, Earldean Olsen, and Walt Lindsley, and son-in-law Merlin Stigge.

Throughout her childhood, Bonnie led a very active life on the family farm in Washington, Kansas. She graduated from Morrowville High School in 1944. She moved to Denver, Colorado, and worked as a Buyer for the Denver Dry Goods Store. She later moved to Clifton, Kansas, and worked at the Clifton-Clyde School District until she retired. Bonnie earned a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University at the age of 66, an accomplishment she was very proud of. She lived in St. George, Utah, and Topeka, Kansas, before moving to Georgetown, Texas, to be closer to family in 2024.

Bonnie loved to sew! She was involved in making costumes for the Washington Centennial in 1959, sewing many doll clothes, and also made many of her daughters' clothes. She also loved quilting. She was an active member of the Konza Prairie Quilters Guild, Clay Center Piotique Quilters Guild, and the Morganville Friendship Group.

She and a friend started Quilts from the Heart to make quilts for needy children in 2004. That group is still donating 150 quilts a year to the Crisis Center for babies and teens. Her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many others are the beneficiaries of her beautiful quilting work. After the 911 tragedy, Bonnie made a quilt of the burning towers, which is displayed at the FBI building in St. George, Utah.

Bonnie made friends wherever she was and was a very loving and giving person.

One of her quilting friends says that Bonnie used to say she had a deal made with the Lord that when she died, she could bring a trailer of fabric and her sewing machine to heaven.

Our sincere appreciation goes to the Hacienda staff, Suncrest Hospice, and especially Magnolia Hospice for the Love and exceptional care they gave to Bonnie.

We will miss her dearly.