Janet Bonzer

Janet Bonzer, 80, of Charles City, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home in Charles City with retired Pastor John Tunnicliff officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to PAWS Humane Society in Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home and continue one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

Janet Lea Bonzer, the daughter of Leland and Ruth (Treloar) Hartwell, was born on June 28, 1943, in Mason City. She graduated from Charles City High School in 1961. She then attended one year at Cornell before transferring to University of Iowa where she studied to become an x-ray technician. Janet was united in marriage to Charles “Chuck” Bonzer on Sept. 27, 1964, at the First Methodist Church in Charles City.

Janet was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and attended Amazing Grace Church in Charles City. During Chuck’s time served in the military during Desert Storm, Janet held a support group for the families and supported the National Guard. Janet was an avid reader, loved listening to music, taking pictures, and cheering for different sports.

Janet dedicated her life to being a loving mother and grandmother. Her legacy will continue through the memories of her support and care she showed throughout her life to her family.

Living family members include her husband, Chuck Bonzer; children: Craig and Wendy (Caster) Bonzer of Mason City, Scott Bonzer of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Curt Bonzer of Mason City; grandchildren: Riley Bonzer of Ames, Emily Bonzer of Cedar Falls, Tessa Bonzer of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Matei Bonzer of Colorado Springs, Colorado; sister, Joan Strickler of Allison; sister-in-law, Sue Hartwell of Charles City; sister-in-law, Murial Short of Tucson, Arizona; sister-in-law, G. Ann Smith of Tucson, Arizona; along with many nieces, nephews, and beloved dogs and grand-dogs.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Jerry Hartwell; brother-in-law, Bob Strickler; and brother-in-law, Terry Smith.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the staff at Floyd County Medical Center for all of the wonderful care Janet received.

Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, 1205 South Main Street, Charles City, Iowa 50616 is in charge of local arrangements. Online condolences may be left on the Tribute Wall for the family at www.hauserfh.com.