Bonnie Cyza

Bonita "Bonnie" M. Cyza, 78, passed away peacefully August 14, 2024, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial is being held 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 19, at St. Mary's Catholic Church-Pilzno, County Road 140, in rural Osceola. Visitation is being held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday August 18, with a 5 p.m. Vigil service, at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation will continue Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment is being held at St. Mary's Cemetery-Pilzno in rural Osceola.

Bonnie was born May 10, 1946, in Norfolk, Nebraska to Leander and Gertrude (Hagemann) Borer. She attended St. Michael's in Albion then District #62 in Nance County before graduating from Genoa High School in 1964. On January 25, 1969, she was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Jerome "Jerry" Cyza at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus. The couple lived in rural Polk County where they raised their four kids. She spent her time gardening and canning her harvest along with maintaining their acreage.  She also loved to read and spend time with her grandkids.  After 37 years of working for Dale Electronics in various roles, she retired. Bonnie was a longtime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Bonnie will be greatly missed by her friends and family, including her children, 13 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, along with many cousins, nieces and nephews.

She is survived by:
Daughter: Julie (Mike) Wetjen of Shelby NE and their children Natalia (Ethan) Cook, Ale, Sabrina (Matt) Wolfenden, Lillian and Alexis and grandchildren Arika, Liam and Mildred
Son: Lonny (Nicole) Cyza of Duncan, NE and their children Amelia and Fisher
Daughter: Joanie (Scott) Thelen of Wilber, NE and their children Sage, Stone, Star, Slate and Steel
Son: John Cyza and his daughter Atlas of Columbus, NE
Brother: Lyle (Jacque) Borer
Sister: Leann Arnold
Sisters-in-law: Elaine Vech, Barb Borer, Yvonne Cyza, Carol Cyza, Maxine (Al) Becker
Brother-in-law: Bill Konz
Many Nieces and Nephews

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jerome, brothers John "Jack" Borer and Steve Borer.  Brothers-in-law; Vergel Cyza, Ron Cyza, Earl Arnold, John Prososki and Dennis Vech.  Sisters-in-law; Marcy Konz, Evelyn Prososki.