Bonnie Kay (Shea) Meltvedt, 82, of Malcolm, passed away June 12, 2023, in Lincoln. She was born Oct. 2, 1940, in Louviers, Colorado, to Edward and Darlene (White) Shea.
Bonnie was a flight attendant for United Airlines for 35 years, retiring in 1997. She was an avid reader, storyteller, trivia expert, gardener, world traveler and loved spending time with friends, notably best friends, Allan and Bobbi Poll in New Zealand. Bonnie will be remembered for her smile and her laughter and the way she told jokes and how she had never met a stranger. Bonnie lived in Malcolm for 50 years, where she was involved in various community events and organizations.
Family members include her stepchildren, Chris (Louise) Meltvedt, and Sue (Jeff) Meltvedt Atwood; nephew, Ian Zachary Shea; niece, Meghan Shea St. Claire; two great-nephews; grandchildren Melissa (Eric) Butler, Elise (Peter) Meltvedt, Lauren (Aaron) Hoese, and Miah Atwood; five great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; God-daughter, Natalie Burns Hazen; lifelong dear friends, Mary Lou and Roger Steinkruger; and numerous other friends.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Klare; and brother, Ken Shea.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at a later date. Memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project or the Malcolm Public Schools Backpack Program. Arrangements by Roper and Sons Funeral Home in Lincoln.
