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Bonnie Jean Leistner

Bonnie Jean Leistner, of Celina, passed away at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana, on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at the age of 87.

She was born February 17, 1933, in Berne, the daughter of John and Ida (Roth) Huser, who both preceded her in death. On July 28, 1951, she married Gordon Leistner, who passed away August 6, 2007.

She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Roy, Homer, and Carl Huser.  

Survivors include a son, Randy (Val) Leistner of Celina; two daughters, Kathy (Scott) Long of Van Wert and Lois Leistner of Tallahassee, Florida. She is also survived by four granddaughters, Sara (Ben) Laux and Ashley (Chris) Balogna, both of Celina, and Aubri (David) Rench and Darci (Andrew) Smith, both of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Also surviving are four great-grandchildren, Trinity (Michael Armstrong) Leistner, Gracy and Zeke Laux, Hailey and Evan Rench, and Naomi and Seth Smith.

Bonnie was a 1950 graduate of Berne High School and worked with her husband and son as co-owners of Celina Moving and Storage. She was a faithful member of New Horizons Community Church in Rockford.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 22, at New Horizons Community Church in Rockford, with Pastor Ken Meyer officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Kessler Cemetery in Rockford.

Visitation is from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Memorial contributions can be made to New Horizons Community Church in Bonnie’s memory.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Cisco Funeral Home in Celina and St. Marys.

Condolences can be expressed at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.

POSTED: 02/19/20 at 6:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries