May 14, 1965 – Jan. 10, 2025
Bonnie Halterman, 59, of Indianapolis, passed away unexpectantly on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at her home.
On May 14, 1965, Bonnie was born in Rochester to Ned and Jane Ann Tobey Halterman. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister, Barbara, and two brothers, Jerry and Joe. Bonnie was a proud 10-year 4-H member and also attended Trinity United Methodist Church, where she assisted as nursey school teacher on Sunday mornings.
She graduated with the Rochester High School Class of 1983. During her high school years, she was a Future Farmers of America member. One day the club had Dress Like a Farmer Day, which Bonnie did, and the family canine promptly bit her as he didn't like her attire. From that moment she was terrified of dogs. A great memory from high school was the German class trip to Germany. After high school she earned an associate's degree in business from Fort Wayne's International Business College.
With a strong work ethic, Bonnie worked for the American Senior Communities for more than three decades as a payroll supervisor from 1989 until her passing. Living in Indianapolis she invited her nieces and nephews to savor great moments making memories. There were many Colt's games, and of course the Indy 500! She secured pit passes many years getting to see all the action from pit row close up. A favorite memory was riding in the two-seated racer alongside Mario Andretti for a few laps around the storied racetrack.
Bonnie loved red lipstick and nail polish and following Purdue University sports teams. Her greatest love was being known as Aunt Bonnie to her nieces and nephews and then the greats came along allowing more memories to be made. There was nothing better than visits to Indy or returning home for special family celebrations and the holiday gatherings.
Left to cherish Bonnie's memory are her mother, Jane; sister, Barbara Overmyer and husband Ned; brother, Joe Halterman and wife Stacy, of all of Rochester; sister-in-law Susan Halterman, of Tinmath, Colo.; six nieces and nephews, Josh Overmyer and companion Terra, Lindsey Shafer and husband Matt, Cory Overmyer and wife Jessica, April Rice and husband Kirby, Jillian Williams and husband Ben, Katherine Halterman; 15 great nieces and nephews, Conner, Carter, Riley, Addy, Lucy, Jay, Griff, Maggie, Evie, Nolan, Cooper, Paisley, Baker, Carmen, Skylynn and Charlie.
Preceding Bonnie in death are her father, Ned Halterman, on Oct. 30, 2022; and brother, Jerry Halterman, on Nov. 23, 2020.
A celebration of the life of Bonnie K. Halterman is at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Chaplain Teri White will officiate. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. until the time of the service.
Online expressions of sympathy may be made to her family at www.goodfamilyfh.com.
