PRATT - Bonnie Ruth Swindler, 94, passed away December 21, 2025.
She was born October 22, 1931, in Pratt to Noble and Ina (Gooch) Hurt.
Bonnie married Eugene Swindler December 23, 1948 at the Lutheran Church in Pratt. They were married for 65 years. He preceded her in death June 12, 2013.
Bonnie graduated from Pratt High School in 1949.
She was a member of The Christian Church in Ulysses and lead worship and praise for many years. Bonnie opened and ran a Christian Book and Gift Store in Ulysses for 15 years. Her faith was one of the biggest parts of her life.
She was a member of Music Club and President of the Women's group at church. She was an excellent seamstress and crocheted afghans for family members, enjoyed spending time with her husband riding motorcycles, camping in Colorado and traveling to Ireland and Israel. Bonnie loved music. She played the organ, piano and guitar and loved to sing. Bonnie loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, decorating her house and the yard, and growing her flowers out in the yard. She was a caregiver who loved cooking and having people stay at her house.
She is survived by her children: Danny (Kathy) Swindler, Pratt, Donna Smith, Pratt, and Joyce (Willie) Schmidt, Greensburg, Kan.; grandchildren: Dana Mantey, William (April) Swindler, Wendy (Dennis) Queal, Shannon (Sam) Sterling, Brandon Smith, MaKenzie (Chad) Gerwick, Donovan (Laurie) Smith, Bronson (Amy) Smith, Beth Ann (Thadd) Kistler, and Rebecca (Michael) Grantham; 31 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great grandchildren.
Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eugene Swindler; siblings: Robert Hurt, Phyllis Jordan, Donald Hurt, Jerry Hurt and Dot Hurt; and son in-law, Kent Smith.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m., Friday, December 26, 2025, at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Rd, Pratt, with Keith Dellenbach presiding.
Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt.
Memorials may be made to Interim Hospice or Pratt Health and Rehab.
Online condolences may be made at www.larrisonmortuary.com
