Bonny Louise (Jensen) Walt, Quinter, Kansas, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, at the age of seventy, at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter, after a long, courageous battle with colon cancer.
She was born on November 6, 1951, in Goodland, KS, the daughter of Ruth “Betty” (Notz) Jensen and Peter A Jensen.
Bonny attended Kanorado High School, graduating in 1969. She had many different interests throughout the years and completed several different educational programs. Mostly, she was interested in healthcare. She completed a Certified Nurses Aid course and worked for many years as a CNA at Gove County Medical Center. She worked for three years as a Para Educator for a special needs student at Quinter High School. She enjoyed her time there and then returned to GCMC where she continued to work as a CNA and also as a Healthcare Unit Coordinator (HUC). She also completed her Emergency Medical Technician training and joined the Quinter EMS team. In all, she served at GCMC for twenty-nine years. She loved caring for people and never wanted to miss a day of work. She had a knack for comforting patients and her sense of humor was contagious. Everyone in her presence felt loved and valued.
On February 1, 1969, she married Delbert J Walt. They raised four children on their farm in rural Graham County. It was on this farm she learned to milk cows, raise calves and work in the fields. She loved farm life. They later divorced and she moved to Quinter. She loved decorating her home and working in her yard. Bonny was a fantastic cook and took great joy in feeding everyone she knew. She could whip up a meal in record time. She also loved crafting and building/fixing things. She always had any craft supply needed and could fix anything!
Bonny treasured her family. Her children and grandchildren were her world. She enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s sporting events and looked forward to every school or church program, graduation or wedding.
Preceding her in death were her parents, brother Luther F Jensen and sister-in-law Kay Jensen;and brother-in-law Richard (Dick) Stramel.
Surviving family includes her son Bradley Walt, his wife Tina (Kinderknecht) and their children Carson and Brecken, of WaKeeney; daughter Kerri Lacy, her husband Brian of Hays and their children, Kelsey Berg and husband Kevin (Kansas City), and Bailey (Joplin, MO); daughter Kimberly Broeckelman, her husband Kevin and their children Kamron and Korey of Quinter; son Troy Walt and his children Thayn, Evan, Ivy and Parker of Morland; companion, Carl Kaiser of Quinter, his children Clayton and Anna Kaiser and children Matthew, Anthony, Faustina, Mary, Henry, William and Jacob of Wichita; Lauren and Levi Younkin and children, Hadlie, Harloe, Jack and Rogan of Oakley. Also surviving is her sister, Ruth Stramel of Stratton, CO; brother Pete and wife Kay of St. Francis; sister Judi of Wichita; many nieces and nephews.
Friends and family may share their respects with visitation on Wednesday, May 18, 5 -7 PM at Schmitt Funeral Home in Quinter.
Funeral services will be Thursday, May 19, 10 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Park, followed by burial in Grainfield Cemetery, Grainfield, KS.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Gove County Medical Center – Nursing Department. Donations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 Main St. Quinter, KS 67752.
Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.schmittfuneral.com