Bonnie Ellen Lunkwitz, 71, of Maxwell, departed this life February 28, 2015 at Great Plains Health. She was born the eldest of three children to Kenneth and Alice Bernhardt Gentry on August 18, 1943 in Humboldt, NE, while her dad was away during WWII. The family lived in the southeastern part of Nebraska during her childhood years and later moving to Gering, NE, where she graduated high school. She married Donald Lunkwitz on April 5, 1964 at Gering, NE. They met with the help of Don’s twin brother, Dan, who set him up on a date. Don was working on the railroad at that time and many trips from North Platte to Gering were made. Don and Bonnie finally settled down on the family farm, southwest of Maxwell. Bonnie was an active member with Bignell School Board for numerous years, and became the hub of the farm/dairy operation. She was bookkeeper for the business, cooked, and raised two children along with an extensive extended family. Anyone who walked through the door was welcome to sit and have a cup of coffee and a piece of her wonderful apple pie if you were lucky enough to get one before it was gone. She enjoyed her pets, family, grandchildren, the farm, gardening, collecting antiques, home improvements, ceramics, bowling, getting together with friends and many other interests through the years. After being married there were two children that were born, but that is not entirely true as she was “Mom” to many others. Many of the meals consisted of extended family, friends, hunters, and individuals working on the farm. Creating a small meal was not in her vocabulary and never was able to cook for two. Bonnie was preceded in departure of this life by her parents; and her youngest sister, Patricia. Her mother and sister were both killed in separate incidents due to automobile accidents. Larry Gentry, her brother, has been a big help to her over the years and lives nearby. She has left a devoted husband, Don, of almost 51 years; two sons, Donald Allen (Chris) Lunkwitz of Maxwell and Michael Otto Lunkwitz of Omaha; three grandchildren, D.J., Mollee and Dalton Lunkwitz; brother, Larry (Kathy) Gentry; special friend, that was there through the good times and the bad without hesitation, Judy Steele Mullen; and numerous nieces and nephews. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. A memorial has been established in her memory. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Plainview Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.