Bonnie L. Parmer, 96, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, March 17, 2025, at Maquoketa Care Center in Maquoketa, Iowa.

Bonnie Lou Edwards was born on December 22, 1928 in Monmouth, Iowa, to Ralph Pratt and Eva Marie (Huffman) Edwards.  After graduating from Monmouth High School, Bonnie furthered her education with a year of college in Elkader, Iowa. Her life took a romantic turn when she met Eugene “Gene” Parmer on a blind double-date. The couple married on October 5, 1947, in Maquoketa, Iowa, and together they raised a family of six children.

Bonnie spent over three decades at the former Baldwin Savings Bank (now Ohnward Bank & Trust) in Baldwin, Iowa, where she was known for her diligence and warm customer service. In her retirement, she continued to contribute to her community as a school aide at Cardinal Elementary School in Maquoketa, Iowa.

Bonnie was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Maquoketa, Business and Professional Women’s Club, and was a founding member of the Friends of the Maquoketa Caves State Park.  She enjoyed sewing, her pets, gardening, both flowers and vegetables, canning, and weekend getaways “antiquing” with her lady friends.

Those left to honor her memory include her children, Kathleen Cole of Marion, IA, Karen (and husband Ray Boyd) Parmer of Searsboro, IA, Thomas (Margaret) Parmer of Wyoming, IA, Jack (Holly) Parmer of Maquoketa, IA, David (Cindy) Parmer of Monmouth, IA, and Karlene (Roger) Slattery of Asbury, IA; 7 grandchildren, Katie (fiancé Cu Pham) Cole, Daniel (Beth) Parmer, Douglas (Donna) Parmer, Rachel Parmer, Mary (Jon) Cosper, Jill (Phil) Goodson, and Sara (Derek) Marlowe; 9 great-grandchildren, Daniel, Christopher, Mea, Tabitha, Luke, Micah, Valerie, Sam, and Lily; and a brother Randall (Sharon) Edwards of MO.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Eugene “Gene” on April 27, 2013, brother James Edwards, and sister Rosalie Gilmore, and a grandson TJ Parmer.

A celebration of her life will be held at 10 A.M., Saturday, March 22, 2025, at First United Methodist Church in Maquoketa.  Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Friday, March 21, 2025, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Burial will be at the East Iron Hill Cemetery, rural Maquoketa, Iowa.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to Hospice of Jackson County, First United Methodist Church in Maquoketa, Friends of the Maquoketa Caves State Park or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.CarsonAndSon.com.