Bonnie Joyce (Jeffres) Richter, 81
Bonnie Joyce (Jeffres) Richter was born on June 1, 1940, and was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior on October 4, 2021, at Morrill County Community Hospital in Bridgeport, surrounded by loving family. Her funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at the Bridgeport Presbyterian Church with Pastor Jonathan Berosek officiating. Interment will be at 1 p.m. at the Bayard Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 15, at Bridgman Funeral Home in Bridgeport from 5-7 p.m. The family respectfully requests that in lieu of any flowers, memorials in Bonnie’s honor be made in care of the church. Online condolences may be made by viewing Bonnie’s memorial page at www.bridgmanfuneralhome.com.
Bonnie was born to Gerard and Ellen (McCracken) Jeffres. They led a simple life full of hard work, joy and love. Bonnie married Charles Robert Richter, Jr. on July 12, 1958. To this union five children were born. She, alongside of her husband, worked hard and loved harder. Bonnie’s heart was always with her children and grandchildren, praying daily for each one.
Bonnie loved to play cards, belonging to several different card clubs throughout the years. She was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church in Bridgeport, serving as the treasurer for 16 plus years. She was also a member of PEO, where she enjoyed the love and support of her PEO sisters.
Bonnie worked at the Morrill County Community Hospital for 17 years, the Morrill County Assessor’s Office for nine plus years and for Dudden Redi Mix for three years along with many other jobs throughout her life.
Bonnie will lovingly be remembered for her kindness, generosity and love.
Bonnie is survived by her daughters, Janice (Gary) Blakemore of Casper, Wyoming and their children, Laura (Greg) and Daylen (Anya); Joanie Dudden of Bridgeport, NE, and her children Melissa (Brett), Megan (Maverick) and Mitchel; Jeanie (Brian) Boehm of Julesburg, CO and their daughters Marlee (Forrest) and Allison; Judy (Dan) Miller of Evergreen, CO and their sons Theo and Lukas; and her son Jeffrey (Jill) Richter of Scottsbluff, NE and their children Hally, Hayden, Ransen, Tazlyn, Kalesha (Branden), Trenton, Jerrett and Kambree. She is also survied by her great-grandchildren: Emersyn, Hannah, Jocelyn, Anna-Lynn, Aidyn, Axton, JayLynn, Milo, Elliott, Brynlee, Henley, and Leah; sister-in-law JoAnn Kisler; brother-in-law Henry Meter; special niece Michelle and nephew Mike; and many more numerous nieces and nephews.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Chuck; her parents; in-laws Charles Sr. and Emma Richter; sister Barbara Perry; brother Robert Jeffres; brothers-in-law Mick Perry, John Richter, Donald Richter, Rudy Maser, William Kisler and Johnny Schlaepfer; sisters-in-law Evelyn Meter, Ann Maser, Donna Schlaepfer and Velma Richter; and greatgranddaughter Addison Lane.