Bonnita Helen Orcutt

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Bonnie Orcutt, 77, passed away February 13, 2019, in Colorado Springs, CO.  Bonnie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was born November 17, 1941, the second of four children, to Alfred and Severina (Pfeifer) Wimmer.  Bonnie was married to Dale on November 20, 1959, in Colorado Springs.  They were blissfully married for 57 years having three sons, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  Bonnie and Dale were lifelong cattle ranchers in Colorado.  They started their first ranch in Florissant, CO, in 1959 and later settled in Rush, CO, in 1974 where Bonnie lived until her passing.  She and Dale loved to dance and were regular fixtures at many of the local community dances.  The two also belonged to the Eagles Club where they polka danced together for many years.  Bonnie worked several years as a CNA at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Simla where she dedicated herself to the care of the elderly in her community.  Bonnie loved to buy and refinish antiques.  She also loved doting over her grand and great-grandchildren.  She was the best Grandma that we could have asked for.

Bonnie is survived by her sons Randell Orcutt of Rush, CO, Ronald (Susan) Orcutt of Pinedale, WY and Richard (Rindy) Orcutt of Falcon, CO.  Her grandchildren Cody (Bobbie) Orcutt of Kemmerer, WY, Keenan and Aidan Orcutt of Rush, CO, Autumn (Josh) Pennington of Colorado Springs, CO, Micah Orcutt of Colorado Springs, CO, and Brandi Orcutt also of Colorado Springs, CO.  Her                        great-grandchildren Marisa, Macie and Bryson Orcutt of Kemmerer, WY. Her sisters Patricia (Bob) Leischuck and Judy Wimmer and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Dale, her parents, Alfred and Severina, her brother, Robert Wimmer, and her granddaughter, Deidre.

Bonnie will be laid to rest at the Kanza Cemetery in Rush, CO, on February 20, 2019.

Funeral Service will be Wednesday February 20, 2019 at 10:30 a.m., at Rush Community United Methodist Church, 39950 State Highway 94, Rush, Colorado 80833, Interment to follow at Kanza Cemetery, Rush Colorado.

Memorial Contributions can be made to:  Sue DiNapoli Ovarian Cancer Society, 915 Pinon Ranch View, Suite #6, Colorado Springs, CO 80907.