Bonita “Bonnie” B. Nachreiner
Bonnie was born on April 15, 1925 in Amherst Junction, Wisconsin, to Carl Robert and Hertha Jane (Rickman) Dineen. She graduated from Amherst High School in 1943 and worked at the Amherst Dairy. Her family moved to Baraboo, Wisconsin, where she worked at Badger Ordinance. Later she moved to Janesville and worked at Parker Pen.
Bonnie met and married the love of her life, Russell Matthew Nachreiner, on December 14, 1947. Together they shared the happiest years of her life and raised three children: Bonnie Jean, Brian and Bruce. Bonnie was a dedicated employee in several different jobs, including as a sales clerk at Johnson Department Store on Main Street in Adams, as a teacher’s aide at the Castle Rock Grade School, and as a Postal Clerk at the Adams Post Office. She took great pride in her work and cherished the relationships she built with her co-workers. She sported the license plate of “53910” and retired from the Postal Service after 15 years.
Bonnie was an avid traveler. She and Russ enjoyed extensive travel during his tenure as Lions’ Club District Governor, District 27-C, experiencing many parts of Wisconsin, Canada and Europe. After his passing, she also took many wonderful trips with her lady friends. Throughout her later life, she also loved frequent trips to Walt Disney World with her family. In 2003, she fulfilled a dream of visiting Ireland, the country of her ancestors, with her daughter and grandson.
Bonnie was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Ladies’ Aid, Eastern Star and Adams VFW Ladies Auxillary Post 6279.
She adored her family and took great joy in the times shared together with them.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Russell Nachreiner; her parents, Carla and Hertha Dineen; sister and brother-in-law, Marjorie and Robert Litscher; daughter-in-law, Linda (Leege) Nachreiner; favorite aunt and uncle, Felix and Amanda Rickman; and numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Bonnie will be missed every day by her three children: Bonnie Jean (Allan Klaus) Nachreiner; Brian (Tami) Nachreiner; Bruce (Cheri) Nachreiner; Grandchildren: Heather (Scott) Young, Matthew (Jennifer) Van Wie, Heidi (Dan) Benz, Amanda (Jason) Moudry, Tania (Aaron) Bonnett, Megan (Doug) Moyer, Ashley (Michael) Papp, Casandra (Dan) Holen; and Great-Grandchildren: Tyler, Carly, Brady, Isaac, Abigail, Cecilia, Brielle, Brittany, Madison, Alex, Joanna, Brooks, Tyra, Kara, Maya, Ayden, Piper, Jackson and Bella. She will also be sadly missed by her very dear friend, Grace Solchenberger. Bonnie is further survived by numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Memorials in Bonnie’s honor can be made to: Trinity Lutheran Church of Adams or the Adams-Friendship Fine Arts Center. A public visitation will take place at Trinity Lutheran Church on Wednesday, September 23rd from 10:00-11:00 a.m. A private family service will follow.
BJ and family….Thoughts and prayers are with you all as we learned of
your Mom’s passing. Did not know her well, butt it seems like every one
who knew her loved and respected her. If there is anything we can help
with, please call and don’t be afraid to ask. Love
My Condolences Bruce and Cheri. Bonnie lived a long life and I am sure you hold a many Great memories. God bless you both.
Dear Bruce, Cheri, B.J. and family; we were sorry to hear about Bonnie‘s passing. We spent some nice time with her in Florida and enjoyed the stories that you shared about her. She was such a blessing for your family. You are all in our prayers. Lauren and Sandy
My Sympathy to Bonnie’s Family, She was such a kind, happy Person. She will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate to know her.
So very sorry for your loss, she was a very kind women. I loved visiting with her when I would see her at sporting events.
To the Nacheiner Family, I am so saddened by the news of your loss. When I first met Bonnie she was the secretary at Castle Rock Grade School. We met again in 1980 as we worked together at the Adams Post Office. I am so blessed to have shared memories with this special lady.
Our prayers and condolences to the family. So sorry for your loss.
Our deepest sympathy to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Our deepest sympathies to your family. She was such a nice person. She will be welcomed by her friends that went before her.
Nachreiner family,
A mother is such a great loss. Be thankful Bonnie had a great, long life. Well lived and full of memories for her family to cherish.
My condolences.
Bonnie, Brian, Bruce & Families My Deepest Sympathy for the passing of your Dear, Sweet Mother/Grandmother. God Bless all of you at this very sad & difficult time.
I am so sorry to hear of Bonnie’s passing, I was just thinking of her the other day. She was just a wonderful person and always so kind to all of my family. She was a good friend to my mom. She will be deeply missed. Sending my thoughts and prayers to all of you
Bonnie and family I am so sorry to hear about your mom. Please accept my families deepest sympathy in your loss. Our prayers for peace and comfort are with you all.
We were sad to hear of “Grandma Bonnie’s” passing Bruce and family – we only knew your Mom from spending time with her and “Grandma Grace” winters in Florida and enjoyed spending just a little time with them. Bless you all in this time of your sorrow. There will be a empty space in your family. Al and Lynn Amundson
Our sincere condolences to you all. I have very fond memories w/Bonnie at Castle Rock school, in fact about a year ago we chatted about those days, while we were doing some paper crafting. Hugs to you all.
My sympathy to all. Bonnie was such a lovely person.
She will be remembered by all, with much love. Always.
RIP Mrs Nachreiner
Bonnie was such a soft spoken and kind person; just a wonderful lady. I know she will be missed by many. I’m glad she always had her family around her and always knew how very much she was loved.
Our condolences to the Nachriner family, BJ, Brian, Bruce & families. While I didn’t know your mom personally, if her offspring are any indication, she must have been quite a lady, and by the postings so far, I believe that that to be very true. She lived a full life and now may she rest in peace.
Our thoughts are with your family during this difficult time. I will cherish my very fond memories of Bonnie. Love to you all.
So sorry to hear about you Mom!!! She was such a wonderful person and always so happy and cheerful!!, my prayers are with all of you during the difficult time!!,
Sending our deepest sympathy. It is wonderful that you had so much time with Bonnie. She was a classy lady!
To the Nachreiner family, We are so sorry for the loss of Bonnie. She was a very nice person to talk with and loved to talk about her family. Please know that you have our sincere condolences and are in our thoughts and prayers.
My condolences to the Nachreiner family. Enjoyed my visits with this wonderful lady.
Dear Bonnie, Brian, and Bruce & families: We were so sorry to hear of your Mom’s death and are praying that you will be comforted.
It has been a joy to meet & take care of Bonnie !! I will miss her dearly!!! I’m sending all of you my love & deepest sympathies!!!! Treasure your memories !!!
Our condolences to your families, Bonnie was a truly wonderful genuine person always had a kind word for everyone. She will be missed by many. Peace to you all
We were so sorry to hear! Our deepest sympathy to you!
You have our deepest condolences.
She was a great lady and a beautiful person. I worked with her at Johnson’s Dept. Store and thought the world of her.
Bonnie, Brian,Bruce & families, so sorry to hear of your loss. But how fortunate for you all that she was in your lives for such a long time. It’s true you’ll miss her for the rest of your lives BUT what wonderful memories you have of this gracious lady to help you all along the way. Hold them close to help ease your loss. Hugs and prayers for comfort to you all!. RIP Bonnie.
So very sorry and sad to hear of Bonnie’s passing. She was a wonderful lady and will be missed. I have many fond memories of her and Dorothy watching The girls competitions and a good evening of playing bingo. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Our prayers and condolences reach out to Bonnie’s family ! She was a very caring, loving and beautiful person to family, and a blessing to our community. God bless you Bonnie and your family. So sorry for your loss.
Jack and Brenda Allen and family
So very sorry for your loss. Bonnie was such a lovely person and will be missed by so many.
Our consolences in the loss of your mother and grandmother. Sending our love, hugs and keeping all of you in our prayers. Bonnie was an wonderful lady.
Grandma Bonnie will always be in my heart. Grammee is happy to see her again. Love to the Nachreiner family.
So sorry for your loss. Sending prayers!
Dear Family,
Bonnie was a wonderful lady she always had a smile for everyone. She will be sorely missed.
My deepest sympathy to you all.
To the Nachreiner family
Such an amazing person, she will surely be missed by all that knew and loved her, RIP Grandma Bonnie.
Bonnie, Brian,and Bruce: So sorry to hear of your mother passing, she was a great lady, she will missed by many. R.I.P. BONNIE.
What a lovely lady she was…..always knew our names when we came into the post office or at a game. She was full of life and such a sweet and loving person. She graced our community with her presence. She was loved so much by her family, and our hearts go out to all of you at her passing. She will be missed everyday by her family. But she will live on her wonderful family that she left behind. Our sincere condolences to all of you. May her memories be a blessing. Hugs and prayers, Kathy and Peter
Bonnie and Allan, Brian, Bruce and family – Our sympathy on the loss of Bonita. My sister Sharon used to babysit you 3 a long time ago. Bonita and Russell were good friends of my folks, Bud and Helen Lowe. Thinking of you all.
Our deepest sympathy to Brian & Tami, Bruce & Cheri, Bonnie Jean & Al and your families
To the Nachreiner family, we are saddened to hear of Bonnie’s passing. May you find peace and comfort from your memories, your family and your friends. Peace, love and comfort to all of you.
Bruce, Bonnie,Brian and families your mother will be missed by the community as a whole. She was a wonderful lady full of spirit.
Bruce & Cheri, Brian & Tammy, Bonnie Jean & Allen and the entire family; so very sorry to hear of Bonnie’s passing. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, friend and servant of God. We were all blessed to have her on this earth for so long and she was blessed to have such a caring and loving family. She was always positive even through all her trials with her health and personal strife, an amazing woman and certainly someone to admire. May God’s promise of everlasting life console you, along with all the wonderful memories. Deepest Sympathy.
Bruce, Cheri and all of the Nachreiner family, I’m very sorry to hear of your Moms passing. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Cherish the memories.
So sorry to hear of Bonnie’s passing. She was a wonderful lady. Prayers and hugs to the family.
Farewell dear friend.Rest in peace. Until we meet again.
Bonnie, Brian, Bruce and families-
Bonnie was my mother’s best friend. My heart is full of the warmest of memories of your dear Mother. I am comforted by an image of she and Russ and Gordie and June sitting around a heavenly campfire looking down on all of us and smiling that they had done well. Holding you all in light and love.
We have lost another Special Grandma, Bonnie. What a wonderful lady of Love and Caring. We will always miss her. Blessing to the family.
Bob & have lost another “Grandma”. She was the best in everything. Always was positive. Blessing to Bonnie’s Family.
Nachreiner family,
I’m sorry to hear of Bonnie’s passing. She had a wonderful life with a wonderful family. My sympathy to you all.
Our thoughts and prayers to Bonnie’s family at this sad time; what a sweet lady! Cherish the memories.
Sincere condolences to Bonnie’s entire family.
Thoughts and prayers sent during this difficult time.
So sorry on your loss of Bonnie. What a fabulous lady. Heaven received another angel. May God family and friends comfort you during this difficult time
Sorry to hear this,Such a great person, Always had a word to make you feel good about yourself. Love to all her family.
Sorry for the loss of this wonderful woman I’m glad I had the chance to know her
My condolences to the entire Nachreiner family! She was a sweet woman. Thoughts and prayers to all.
I am saddened to hear of her passing. She was a wonderful lady. The times we would happen to meet we always had a good conversation. Blessings to all her family. God Bless
Bruce, Brian and family- So sorry to hear of Bonnie’s passing. I know she will be deeply missed. My mom always enjoyed going out to eat with her . Treasure the memories and thank God you had her to enjoy your kids and grandkids ! Very sweet lady! Deepest sympathy to all!