Della “Bonnie” Crist-Halvorson, 91, of rural Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8:50 a.m. on 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, Indiana.
Bonnie married Wayne Crist on June 1, 1943, he passed away on December 27, 1980; then she married Bud Halvorson on November 20, 1990, he passed away on April 17, 1998. She retired from Bell Fiber in Marion, Indiana 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, Indiana. Bonnie volunteered for 20 years at Marion General Hospital and Florida Bay View, reading club at Heritage Point in Warren, Indiana. She enjoyed playing bridge, euchre, traveling, crossword puzzles, and her family.
She is survived by daughter, Mrs. Debbie (Dan) Chenoweth of LaFontaine, Indiana; son, Dan Crist of New Berne, North Carolina; 3 grandchildren, Doug Chenoweth, Kyle and Kurt Maloy; and 4 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by daughter, Diana Maloy; 1 brother; 4 sisters; 1 son-in-law; 1 daughter-in-law; and a grandson.
Services are pending with McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com