Bonnie Florence Pilcher

Bonnie Florence Pilcher, 82, of La Crescent, MN died peacefully December 18, 2019 in the hospital at Gundersen Health System.  She was born in Eldon, IA March 19, 1937 to Clarence and Florence (Hootman) Hemm.  Bonnie is survived by daughter Kae Creech, son-in-law Tim Petersen, grandson Sam (Hanna Compton) Petersen, and brothers Richard (Linda Durflinger) and David (Donna) Hemm along with several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Pilcher, grandson Luke Petersen, brother Kenneth Hemm and sister Carol Pilcher.

Bonnie enjoyed a career in banking until retiring to La Crescent in 1993 where as she described "enjoyed every minute of my life with my grand babies and family".  Bonnie was a self-taught artist of fabric and thread.  She was a doer, puzzler and problem solver tackling any task put before her.  Her family was showered with the gift of her unconditional love and she left this world with acceptance, humility, grace and humor.

In keeping with Bonnie's wishes a celebration of life will be held in La Crescent, MN and Eldon, IA in the spring of 2020.

Bonnie's family is sincerely grateful to the staff of GHS for their compassionate care throughout her life.