Bonnie D. (Brown) Witmer

Bonnie D. (Brown) Witmer, 85, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022. She was a resident of both Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Siesta Key, Florida. Born May 23, 1937 to the late Joseph and Orah Brown of Monroeville, Indiana, she was a graduate of Monroeville High School, class of 1955.

Bonnie was employed as an executive secretary for several companies before marrying Grayston Witmer on March 23, 1957. After Bonnie and Grayston were united in marriage, she became a devoted and loving stay-at-home mother to her children, and grandmother to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bonnie had many hobbies which included golfing, bowling, reading, gardening, crocheting, knitting, playing cards and board games with friends and family, and traveling. She was a member of the Elks Lodge #155, Aldersgate Methodist Church, Rachel Circle, and several golf and bowling leagues.

Surviving are her children, Julie Washington of Newburgh, Jenni (Stan) Schrock of Fort Wayne, Jill (John) Scherer of Sarasota, Florida; Kyle (DeeAnn) of Bargersville, and Kory (Krista) of Fort Wayne. She is also known as grandma to 16 grandchildren, and great-grandma to 29 great-grandchildren. Bonnie is preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Grayston Witmer, who passed on January 21, 2022. She is also preceded in death by her six brothers, six sisters, and one granddaughter, Carly Gupta.

A Funeral Service to honor Bonnie's life will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church 2417 Getz Road, Fort Wayne, with visitation one hour prior, beginning at 10:00 a.m. A visitation will also take place from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. She will be laid to rest at Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne.

Memorial donations in her honor may be directed to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for Bonnie's family may be shared at www.McCombandSons.com.