Lydia Elizabeth Bonnette

Lydia Elizabeth (Hilt) Bonnette was born November 7, 1936 to Emil and Lydia Hilt of St. Francis, Kansas. Growing up Lydia worked the family farm with her parents and 3 sisters and 3 brothers. Lydia learned many skills during her time on the farm which included sewing, cooking, baking and canning, just to name a few. Once Lydia graduated high school she aspired to give life beyond the farm a try. She moved to Denver, Colorado and attended Barnes Business College. Upon completion of school, Lydia joined the workforce and worked as a secretary for a small construction company. This is where she met the love of her life and soul mate, Marshall Bonnette. Lydia and Marshall hit it off right away. They were married on May 1, 1960 in St. Francis, Kansas. Lydia and Marshall settled in Denver and began their married life together. Lydia and Marshall raised three wonderful children, Mitchell, Janet and Kristal. The family loved spending time together in the great outdoors camping and fishing whenever they would get the chance. Lydia began working for the Bureau of Land Management as a data entry technician in 1972 and retired in 1997.

Through the years, Lydia was involved in various activities with her church. She enjoyed attending Bible study and working with other women's ministry leagues. Lydia was most excited to see her children grow up, get married and have children of their own.

At the age of 82, Lydia was called home on Thursday, September 26, 2019. She is survived by her sister, Martha Sletto of Arvada, Colorado. Son, Mitchell and Vickey Bonnette of Midland, Georgia, and their children, Andy and Aimee Torres (great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Noah and Alyssa), Jimmy and Rachel Norman (great-grandchild, James), Katie, Emily and Brittany. Daughter, Janet and Steve Strasburger of Arvada, Colorado, and their children, Preston and Kim, Dylan, Branden and Shea (great-grandchildren, Lilly and Elizabeth). Daughter, Kristal and Jared Lopez of Littleton, Colorado and their children Evan, Thomas and Hannah. Lydia is preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Marshall; granddaughter, Nichole, along with her parents, Emil and Lydia Hilt; and several siblings, Elmer Hilt, Raymond Hilt, Stanley Hilt and Elsie Hilt.

A visitation for Lydia will be Thursday, October 3, 2019 from 6:00-8:00pm at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 4, 2019 at 11:00am at Faith Lutheran Church, 4785 Elm Court, Denver, Colorado. Lydia will be laid to rest on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Hope Valley Cemetery in St. Francis, Kansas.

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Visitation: October 3, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Horan & McConaty - Northwest/Arvada
7577 W. 80th Ave.
Arvada, CO 80003

Visitation: October 4, 2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Faith Lutheran Church
4785 Elm Court
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 455-5878
http://www.faith-lutheran-lcms.org/?page_id=114

Funeral Service: October 4, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Faith Lutheran Church
4785 Elm Court
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 455-5878
http://www.faith-lutheran-lcms.org/?page_id=114

Reception: October 4, 2019 12:00 pm

Faith Lutheran Church
4785 Elm Court
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 455-5878
http://www.faith-lutheran-lcms.org/?page_id=114