Bonita R. Eicher, age 69, of Silver Lake, IN passed away on February 26, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on June 21, 1953 to James Roberson and Naomi (Jones) Roberson in Wilmore, KY.

Bonnie was an elementary school teacher in Indiana and Illinois, she had a Bachelors and Master Degree of Education from Indiana University.  She served as the director of the pre-school program at Indianapolis 1 ^st Church of the Free Methodist Church.  As a pastor's wife, she was wonderful help to her husband as they served in the Wabash Conference of the Free Methodist Church.  Even cancer could not take away her love for the Lord and for others.  Bonnie was an awesome wife and mother.  She enjoyed Bible studies, baking, and word search puzzles, as well as being a very proud grandmother.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and her brother James "Jimmy" Roberson.

Bonnie is survived by her loving husband Lauren Lon Eicher, they were married August 4, 1973 at the Mt. Carmel Free Methodist Church in Mt. Carmel, Illinois.  Along with her children Charissa Norem and James Eicher and her sister Annette Welliver and two grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Denbo Funeral Home, in English, IN at 2:00 pm.

Visitation will also be held on Thursday, March 2, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm service time.

Officating the funeral service will be Bro. Daylon Welliver and Bro. Gage Norem with burial to follow at Hamilton Cemetery, English, IN.

Donation may be made to Bonnie's church Winona Lake Community Church.

Online condolences may be made at www.denbo-dillmanfuneralhomes.com

Denbo Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Bonita Eicher.