Bonnie Nyffeler, 93, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Thursday, June 22, 2023, at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Private services will be held. There will be a public visitation on Sunday, June 25 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to St. Luke's United Church of Christ.

Bonnie Mae Burruss was born January 4, 1930 in rural Merrick County, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Melvin and Alice (Meyer) Burruss. She was delivered by her Grandma Susie who served as the mid-wife.

She attended Merrick County schools and graduated from Clarks High School in 1947. Shortly after graduation she moved to Columbus and worked as a bookkeeper for Heiman Lumber.

She married Robert Nyffeler on January 17, 1953 in Clarks and enjoyed 66 years of marriage together. Bonnie worked as a bookkeeper throughout her career while raising four children. She was active in St. Luke's United Church of Christ, serving in various capacities. She was an active sewer and was proud that she made both of her daughters' wedding dresses. She also read voraciously and loved solving puzzles of all types. Her true pride and joy were her children and family.

Bonnie is survived by her daughter Carol (Darrel) Osten of Columbus; Mike (Roberta) Nyffeler of Orlando, Florida; Lynne (Steve) Nye of Fort Worth Texas; and Warren (Diana) Nyffeler of Elkhorn, Nebraska; 12 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren.

Bonnie was preceeded in death by her parents, husband, and brother Dale (Jackie) Burruss.

Service Folder Information
To everything there is a season,

And a time to every purpose

under the heaven.

A time to plant and

a time to harvest ...
Taken from Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3




As God sows and reaps

Each tiny seed in the soil,

He cares for us from first light

And far beyond our earthly toil.









In Loving Memory Of

Bonnie Nyffeler

Born
Saturday, January 4, 1930
Merrick County, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Columbus, Nebraska

Private Service

Officiant
Rev. Adam Lassen

Casket Bearers
Bonnie's Grandchildren

Interment
Columbus Cemetery
Columbus, Nebraska