Bonnie Pointer, 87, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 6th, 2023 at Brickyard Health Care in La Porte, IN.

 

She was born November 6th, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Helen (Polodna) Martin.

 

Coming from Chicago in Junior High School to the small town of Knox, Indiana, Bonnie graduated from Knox High School. After high school she met the love of her life William Woods at Bass Lake. Later in 1953, Bonnie and William married. She was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church where she sang in the church choir. She was also a longtime member of the La Porte Missionary Church. Bonnie’s greatest gift was that she was a supreme vocalist in her youth and through her school years. Later in the 1970s, she sang for the Billy Graham Crusade. Bonnie found joy in cooking and sewing, but she looked forward to family activities and holidays with the families the most.

 

Bonnie is survived by three sons, Timothy (Sandra) Woods of La Porte, IN, Todd (JoAnn) Woods of Valparaiso, IN, and Tyler (Shannon) Woods of La Porte, IN; step-son, Andy, thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

 

Bonnie was preceded in death by her first husband William Eugene Woods in 1969; her parents, second husband, Wert Pointer (2018); two sons, Thomas Woods and Terry Woods; step-son, Dave; two brothers, Don Martin and Kenneth Martin, and sister, Dorothy Johanan.

 

Arrangements are being entrusted to Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Avenue, La Porte, IN. A private graveside service will be held at Pine Lake Cemetery.

 

Online condolences may be made at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.