Bonita Maxine 'Bonnie' Byro

Bonita "Bonnie" Maxine Trullinger was born on February 3, 1935 to Roy and Ragna (Jorgenson) Trullinger in Lake City, IA. She graduated from Madelia High School in 1953 and attended school in Mankato. Bonnie was united in marriage to Irvin "Luben" Byro on June 25, 1955. The couple had 5 sons: David, Michael, Richard, Douglas and Thomas. Throughout her life, Bonnie worked in various places, including her own Cotttonwood Crafts in Searles where she enjoyed working on many craft projects. She and Luben farmed until 1990 but Bonnie spent most of her life caring for their 5 sons and her beloved grandchildren. Bonnie loved flowers, she was a member of the Madelia Garden Club, she played cards with the ladies in her Card Club and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Madelia. Bonnie Maxine Byro, age 82, of Madelia, MN died on November 15, 2017, at the Luther Memorial Home in Madelia. Bonnie is survived by her children, David Byro of Heidelberg, Michael Byro of Hanska, Richard (Elke) Byro of Madelia, Douglas (Kari) Byro of Madelia and Thomas (Ellen) Byro of Hanska; 11 grandchildren; 9 step-grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brothers, Roy (Shirley) Trullinger, Jerry (Linda) Trullinger, Steve (Mina)Trullinger; sisters, Mavis (Vic) Gelner, Darla Dahlager, Charlotte (John) Malo; sisters-in-law, Esther Trullinger, Della Byro; brother-in-law, Robert Byro and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her special "adopted" children, Betty Spidahl, Janet Todd and Lee Hammond. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Irvin Byro in 2012; brother, Ronald Trullinger; brothers-in-law, Leroy Byro, Edwin Byro, Don Dahlager and sisters-in-law, Carol Byro and Helen Byro. Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Monday, November 20, 2017 Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel 303 E. Main St. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Visitation 10:00 am - 11:00 am Tuesday, November 21, 2017 Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia 406 W. Main St. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Service Information 11:00 am Tuesday, November 21, 2017 Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia 406 W. Main St. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Interment Information Riverside Cemetery, Madelia East, Co. Hwy 3, Flanders Ave. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Reception A luncheon will take place in the church basement immediately following interment.