Bonnie L. Dietrich

Bonnie Lee Dietrich, 81, of Garnavillo, passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at the Guttenberg Care Center following a brief illness. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation was Sunday, Jan. 26, at Morris Funeral Home in Garnavillo and before services at the church.
Funeral services were Monday, Jan. 27, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Garnavillo, conducted by Pastor Gary Hatcher.
Burial was in the Guttenberg City Cemetery.
Bonnie was born on Jan. 11, 1944, to Fred and Mildred (Saeugling) LaDage in Pasco, Wash. She attended St. Mary’s School, Guttenberg and graduated from Chaska High School, Chaska, Minn. in 1962.
Bonnie was united in marriage to Verdean Dietrich on Feb. 8, 1964, in Marion where they resided. They moved to Guttenberg until finally making their home in Garnavillo where they raised their three children.
Bonnie was the school secretary and nurse for the Garnavillo Elementary School for 27 years. She was an active member of the community volunteering her services on the Republican Committee, she was an EMT and first responder, served on the City Council and Church Council for St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. She was also a den mother and helped with Girl Scouts.
Bonnie loved hummingbirds, cardinals, spending time with family, traveling, attending her grandchildren’s school and sporting events, shopping, going to movies, the casino, gardening, fishing, doing her word search daily, playing bingo, and making crafts.
Bonnie is survived by her two daughters, Jan (David) Heck and Shelley Dietrich of Garnavillo; four grandchildren, Hayley Dietrich (Tyler) Peck of Marion, Tyler Werges of Elkader, Brianna Werges, Ella and Kasten Oberbreckling of Garnavillo; and four great-grandchildren, Ashley, Shayley, and Kinsley Peck, and Abigail Werges.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Brian; husband, Verdean; brother-in-law, LeRoy Dietrich; sister-in-law, Arlene Dietrich, and brother-in-law, Owen Dietrich.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Garnavillo EMS, Garnavillo Fire Dept., Garnavillo Library, or the National MS Society.
Information is available at www.morrisfuneralhomes.com. Memorials may be sent to Morris Funeral Home (in care of the deceased), 207 S. First St., Guttenberg, IA 52052.