BONNIE J. EISENTRAUT

BONNIE J. EISENTRAUT

     Bonnie J. Eisentraut, 85, of Neillsville, WI, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI, with her daughters by her side.

     Bonnie J. Krejci, was born Sept. 30, 1939, in Neillsville, WI, the daughter of Rex and Eunice (Grosnick) Krejci. She was united in marriage April 15, 1957, in Neillsville, WI, to Arne Eisentraut. They moved to Rockford, IL, and Bonnie went to work for and was the first woman to drive a fork-lift at JL Clark. They made plastic and metal packaging. They spent their weekends traveling back to Neillsville to be with family and eventually built a house and moved back in 1973. Bonnie went to school for and received her cosmetology license. They eventually built a house in Arizona and retired there after selling their home in Neillsville. Bonnie loved bowling and was a member of the Red Hats Society, United Methodist Church in Gold Canyon, Arizona, and Calvary Lutheran Church in Neillsville. 

     She is survived by her daughters, Debbie (Mark) Tlusty and Dixie (Bob) Oldham-Skroch, both of Neillsville; three grandsons, Jason Cernik, Joseph (Laura) Cernik and Ryan (Samantha) Oldham; a granddaughter-in-law, Roxanne; and 12 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by a sister, Pat (Ken) Christie of La Crosse and in-laws Raeann Krejci of Weston, WI, and Mary Eisentraut and Pat Eisentraut.

     Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Arne; her parents; a grandson, John Oldham; and brothers Devere and Lee Krejci.

     A memorial visitation will be held for both Arne and Bonnie Eisentraut from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville, WI. 

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

     The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Bonnie’s family.