Della ‘Bonnie’ Crist-Halvorson
Della “Bonnie” Crist-Halvorson, 91, of rural Wabash, passed away at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Heritage Pointe in Warren, Indiana. She was born to the late Fred and Alice (Hollinger) Hilliard on June 7, 1924, in Elkhart.
Bonnie married Wayne Crist on June 1, 1943, he passed away on Dec. 27, 1980; then she married Bud Halvorson on Nov. 20, 1990, he passed away on April 17, 1998. She retired from Bell Fiber in Marion, in 1970. Bonnie was a member of the Christian Church of Wabash. She was also a member of 60 years with American Legion Auxiliary Post 15, VFW Post 286, Elks Auxiliary, and Women’s Club House all of Wabash. Bonnie volunteered for 20 years at Marion General Hospital and Florida Bay View, reading club at Heritage Point in Warren. She enjoyed playing bridge, euchre, traveling, crossword puzzles, and her family.
She is survived by her daughter: Debbie (Dan) Chenoweth, LaFontaine; son: Dan Crist, New Berne, N.C.; three grandchildren: Doug Chenoweth; Kyle and Kurt Maloy; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter: Diana Maloy; one brother; four sisters; one son-in-law; one daughter-in-law; and a grandson.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 29, at Gardens of Memory Cemetery, 11201 S. Marion Road -35, Marion. Inurnment will follow at the cemetery. McKee Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.