Bonnie L. Schoelerman, 88, Hartley

Private family services for Bonnie L. Schoelerman were held at the Warner Chapel in Spencer. Pastor Lynn Dau officiated.

Casket bearers were David Schoelerman, Brent Moritz, Bradley Moritz, Brian Moritz, Evan Erichsen, Seth Erichsen, Kevin Klein, Todd Dykstra and Brendan Scroggin. Honorary casket bearers were Vanessa Klein, Shelby Scroggin, Nicole Allen and Jennifer Dykstra. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.

Bonnie Lee Schoelerman (Pfitzenmaier), daughter of Art and Loena (Powell) Pfitzenmaier, was born at home on April 29, 1932, in Primghar. She spent her childhood years on a farm south of Hartley. She attended country school through the eighth grade and graduated from Hartley High School with the Class of 1950.

After graduation she married her high school sweetheart, Fred Schoelerman, on Christmas Eve of 1950, and together they made their home and farmed near Hartley where they were blessed with three children: a son, Roger, and two daughters, Linda and Lori.

After moving to town in 1973, she worked at the flower shop, the bakery and later the grocery store. She also spent many years attending her family’s school activities. Bonnie and Fred were members of a square dance club in the earlier years of their marriage. Bonnie enjoyed gardening and watching her flowers grow, feeding the birds and squirrels, and waiting for friends and family to drop by for a chat. Bonnie was a lifelong member of the Trinity United Church of Christ where she spent time as a youth group leader. She loved her church and church family.

Bonnie passed away at the Spencer Hospital on Friday, May 29, 2020, at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fred; and her sister, Jean Knight.

Left to cherish her memory are her three children: Roger (Lynn) Schoelerman, of Des Moines; Linda Moritz (Ron Hartwig), of Spirit Lake; and Lori (Alan) Erichsen, of Hartley; 10 grandchildren: Nicole Allen, David (Brandy) Schoelerman, Jennifer (Todd) Dykstra, Brent (Brenda) Moritz, Bradley (Sara) Moritz, Brian (Cathy) Moritz, Evan (Jenny) Erichsen, Seth (Holly) Erichsen, Vanessa (Kevin) Klein and Shelby (Brendan) Scroggin; 26 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; two sisters: June (Ronald) Hubbard and Shirley (Wayne) Peters; other relatives and many friends.