Bonnie Kay (Luthens) Kandt

Bonnie Kay (Luthens) Kandt, age 71, of Hutchinson passed away on Wednesday, December 25th, 2019 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park.

She was born on February 3, 1948 in Hutchinson the daughter of Eldor H. & Stella (Krueger) Luthens.

Bonnie was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cedar Mills Township.  She was also instructed in the Lutheran Catechism and confirmed in the Christian faith at St. John’s Lutheran Church by The Reverend John Beck.

Bonnie graduated from Cosmos High School on May 23rd, 1965.

On February 13, 1971, Bonnie Luthens and Randy Kandt were joined in holy marriage at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cedar Mills Township.   The Reverend Werner Wetzstein performed the ceremony. God blessed their marriage with two children: Paige and Jay.

Bonnie was a faithful member of Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson.

She was formerly employed at 3M in Hutchinson, as a bookkeeper at Barrick Well Company and as a teller at Firstate Federal and at Novation Credit Union.  Her employement at Novation was for nineteen years and she retired in 2008.

Bonnie enjoyed reading, gardening, playing cards and spending time with family and friends.  

Survived by her loving husband: Randy L. Kandt; children: Paige White of Chicago and her significant other Derick Cobb and Jay Kandt of Buffalo Lake; siblings: Bruce (Nancy) Luthens of Hutchinson and Nancy (Richard) Kurth of Stewart; a sister-in-law: Janyce Anderson of Bloomington; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by her parents.

A Memorial Service for Bonnie Kandt will be held on Saturday, December 28th, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson.   The Reverend Gerhard H. Bode will officiate.   Inurnment will follow at Peace Lutheran Cemetery.   Paul Otte will be the organist for the service.

A time of gathering will be held At THE CHURCH from 5-8 P.M.  Friday, December 27, 2019.   Further visitation will be one hour prior to services on Saturday morning, December 28th, 2019.

Urn Bearer will be Emma Luthens

The Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake is serving the family.   Online condolences may be made to www.mareshfuneralhome.com