Jerry Phillip Bonewitz, 82, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021.
He was born June 21, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Beryl & Bernese Bonewitz. Jerry served in the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard. After his military service, he received his Bachelor Degree from Missouri Valley College in 1965, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. His work history included Missouri Pacific Railroad as a Train Master, and Ag Processing Inc as a Broker of Transportation, retiring as Assistant Vice President. After retirement-2002, Jerry moved to Hot Springs Village where he was an avid golfer, and became a member of Faith Lutheran Church.
Jerry is preceded in death by wives, Betty Boswell Bonewitz, Nancy Fulton Bonewitz, and his son Nathan Bonewitz.
Survivors include his wife of 9 years, Frances Montgomery-Bonewitz; children Jennifer Mae DeMoss and Darla Kaye O’Kane; daughter-in-law Rachael Bonewitz; brother Don Bonewitz (Linda); sister Janice Dillon-Himegarner; 11 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; nephew David Dillon (Rebecca) and niece DeAnn Hanson (Dave).
Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 Monday, June 14, 2021 with memorial service beginning at 11:00 A.M. at Faith Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Benke officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Faith Lutheran Church, 1196 DeSoto Blvd, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909.
Guests may register at www.grossfuneralhome.com
