Bonita Holsing

Bonita Mae Holsing, 81, of Faulkton, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. 

A celebration of life will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Faulkton with Pastor LeShea Avery presiding. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Wecota. A prayer service will be 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Luce Funeral Home, Faulkton with visitation two-hours prior. 

Bonita Mae Munger “Bonnie” was born on August 30, 1941, in Aberdeen to Gerald and Linda Munger. She grew up on a farm near Mansfield, SD and attended rural school through eighth grade. Her high school years were spent at Warner High School, graduating in 1959.

Bonnie attended Northern State Teachers College for one semester before marrying Wesley Holsing on June 4, 1960. They were blessed with three children, Debra, Gary, and Paul. They shared over 62 years of life together.

Bonnie and Wesley made their home on the farm from 1964 to 2004 when they moved to Faulkton. Bonnie worked many years as Wesley’s hired hand enjoying the outdoors. Bonnie was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wecota, before moving to Faulkton where they joined Our Saviors Lutheran. She enjoyed babysitting, substitute teaching, cooking, sewing, and gardening.

Bonnie is survived by her husband, Wesley, of 62 years; daughter, Debra Wolf of Sisseton; sons, Gary of Wecota and Paul of Moundsview, MN; sister, Kathie Lierman of Beamer, NE; grandchildren: Caleb of Texas, Ashley (Travis) Dolezal of Lidgerwood, ND, and Julie (Austin) Bostrom of New Effington, SD; and great grandson, Drecker Dolezal of Lidgerwood, ND. 

Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Linda Munger; parents-in-law, Walter and Elfrida Holsing; sister, Roberta Rieck; two sisters-in-law, Adella Pinkerton and Hilda Holsing; and four brothers-in-law: Delmar Holsing, Mike Rieck, Gary Lierman, and James Pinkerton.

Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Bonita’s arrangements.