Bonnie Jean Stephens, 77, Hayfield

Published 10:47 am Friday, August 2, 2013

Bonnie Jean Stephens, 77, passed away on Wednesday evening, July 31, 2013, at her home in Hayfield, Minn.

Bonnie Stephens

Bonnie Stephens

Bonnie was born on March 9, 1936, the daughter of Virgil and Florence (Simpson) Louks in Northfield, Minn. Bonnie was united in marriage to Bobbie Stephens on Aug. 4, 1956. Bobbie died in September 1992. She was a homemaker and worked at Hayfield Window Company. Bonnie was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the church circle.

Bonnie is survived by her son, Jody Stephens, Indianola, Iowa; four brothers, Jerry (Arlene) Louks, Owatonna, Minn., Dick (Jean) Louks, Mantorville, Minn., Butch Louks, and Terry Louks, both of Park Rapids, Minn.; six sisters, Peggy Poffenberger, Kasson, Minn., Linda (Danny) Brockmiller, Hayfield, Minn., Pat (Tony) Distad, Kasson, Verta Johnson, Rushford, Minn., “Liz” Vivian (Leonard) Westin, Dexter, Minn., Mary Hegna, Kasson, Minn.; five grandchildren, Bryce, Samantha and Bobbie Stephens, and Sandra and Brian Thorstenson. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter, four sisters and five brothers.

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The funeral service for Bonnie Jean Stephens will be 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 104 First St. SE in Hayfield with the Rev. Paul Hauschild officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Dodge Center, Minn. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, at Czaplewski Family Funeral Home, 501 Second St. NW in Hayfield and one hour before the service at the church on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013.