Bonnie Syverson
March 25, 1932 ~ December 25, 2025
Bonnie Syverson, 93, of Elkader, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Bonnie was born on March 25, 1932, in Elkader, Iowa, the daughter of Ramon and Greta (Lenth) Boots. She was united in marriage to Raymond Syverson on July 31, 1951, in Elkader.
Bonnie enjoyed attending Eastern Star, participating in Peace Church activities, including the church choir, and traveling with her husband. She loved spending time with her friends and family. If the deck lights were on you stopped.
Bonnie is survived by her children, Vicky Debes, Scott (Victoria) Syverson, and Debbie Macke; grandchildren, Heidi Aulwes (Mark Osterhaus), Libby Debes, Adam (Naomi) Macke, Ben (Amanda) Macke, Tyler (Allyson) Macke, Dallas (Ramon) Gonzalez, Isaac Syverson, and Lucy (Mitchell) Lillie; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Gene Boots; and great-grandson, Judson Osterhaus.
Please share your support and memories with Bonnie’s family on her Tribute Wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under Obituaries.
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Sincerest condolences. Take care during this sad and difficult time.
My sincere sympathy to all of the family. Lots of memories from both Elkader and C. R.
Rick and I send our deepest condolences. Bonnie was always a classy and kind woman. I will always remember her dearly.
Vicki, Scott and Families,
Your Mom was always such a fun person for me to be around….many years before you two were around. There were many dinners out with your parents and the other “go-cart couples” at the supper club that was at National. Many steak frys at Sears church grounds, “jam sessions” at someone’s house, potluck picnics at the Sunday go-cart track and, by then, keeping an eye on the small kids that joined our families. Life went on and we didn’t see each other so often. I was living in Dubuque, but on a visit to Elkader a few years ago, wondered if your Mom still lived in the same house. Took a chance, knocked on the door, and we had the nicest catch-up visit! She was still the same smiley, upbeat Bonnie that I enjoyed so many years ago. Please know that you’ll all be in my prayers. I thought she was a wonderful lady.