Bonadelle (Bonnie) Gerdes was born to Henry and Inez (Warren) Larson, on October 3, 1923. She passed away on September 6, 2015 at Louisville Assisted Living Center at the age of 91 years.

Bonnie went to Heil School, attended high school in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. She graduated in 1942. She taught school for a short time. Bonnie and her sister Kabbie worked at the bomber plant in Bellevue, Nebraska and lived in Plattsmouth. She married Melvin Gerdes on December 27, 1946, in Plattsmouth and to this union they raised 3 children; Robert, Susan, and Charles.

Bonnie is survived by her daughter Susan Gerdes and husband Bill Murphy, of Cedarcreek, Missouri, and son Charlie and wife Kay Gerdes, of Weeping Water, Nebraska, daughter-in-law Fay Gerdes, of Buckner, Missouri, 2 grandchildren Michelle and husband Larry Harvey, Bryan Gerdes and wife Carla. 3 great grandchildren Kara and husband Josh White, Trevor Hill and Sabrina Gerdes, 1 great great grandchild Evan White, along with nieces nephews and many friends and family.

Bonnie was proceeded in death by her parents, husband Melvin, his parents, brother and sisters, her son Robert and sisters Kabbie Hutchison, and husband Wayne, Lila Grindle and brother Everett and his wife Beverly Larson.

Funeral services will be Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at First United Methodist Church 222 Walnut Street, Louisville, NE, with burial at Glendale Cemetery, memorials are suggested to Cedar Creek Volunteer Fire Department and Hillcrest Hospice Care.

Visitation will be Wednesday, September 9, 2015, from 1:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. with family greeting friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M., all at the Funeral Home.

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Fusselman Allen Harvey Funeral Home, 413 Elm, Louisville, NE