death of Bonnie Delzer, widow of WA/DL Capt. Louie Carroll Delzer
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~ IN MEMORY ~
Bonita “Bonnie” Jo Delzer
September 1, 1935 – June 24, 2026
Bonnie is the widow of WA/DL Capt. Louie “Carroll” Delzer who passed in 2024.
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Bonita “Bonnie” Jo Delzer's Obituary
Bonita “Bonnie” Jo
Delzer
September 1, 1935 – June 24, 2026
Bonita “Bonnie” Jo Delzer passed away peacefully on June 24, 2026, in Torrance, California. She was 90 years old.
Born in Fargo, North Dakota, Bonnie was the daughter of Franklin and Marjorie Van Osdel. She graduated from the University of North Dakota with a bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in Library Science. During her college years, she was a proud member of the Alpha Phi sorority.
In 1957, Bonnie married L. Carroll Delzer. Following their marriage, Carroll joined the U.S. Air Force, and together they lived in Oklahoma and Massachusetts before settling in California when Carroll accepted a position with Western Airlines.
In 1971, Bonnie and her family moved into their new home in Palos Verdes Estates, where she lived until 1990. She then made her home in Torrance, where she happily spent the remainder of her life. Bonnie cherished her many years in the South Bay community.
Bonnie was a devoted member of P.E.O., a philanthropic organization dedicated to helping women pursue educational opportunities, for more than 70 years. She found joy in many hobbies and interests throughout her life. She loved Hummel figurines, cats and dogs—especially Scottish Terriers—and was an avid reader who rarely passed up a good book. She also enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles. In her younger years, she loved water skiing, playing tennis, and creating beautiful needlepoint and cross-stitch pieces.
Bonnie will be lovingly remembered by her three daughters, Becky Hughes of San Bernardino, California; Tammy Finn of Gainesville, Georgia; and Jill Rose of Torrance, California; her sons-in-law, David “Woody” Finn and Raymond Rose; her grandchildren, Kerstin Hughes, Franklin Hughes, Sara Finn, Jenna Finn, and Kori Finn; and her six great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind many dear friends whose lives she touched with her kindness and gentle spirit.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. For service information, please contact the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Bonnie’s honor to Scottish Terrier Rescue of Southern California at https://strsc.net or P.E.O. at https://www.peointernational.org/make-a-gift/
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Louis Carroll Delzer
Birth: 1936 Death: 2024
https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2024/08/wadl-capt-louis-carroll-delzer.html
Louis Carroll Delzer passed away on July 2, 2024 in Long Beach, CA. He was 87 years old. He was a former resident of Palos Verdes Estates. He was born on December 31, 1936 in Zeeland, ND, the son of Rhinee and Madeline Delzer. Carroll graduated from University of North Dakota. He worked on the Minute Man Project before entering the Air Force. Carroll was in the first class to fly T-38s. He went on to fly B-52s in Vietnam. In 1968 Carroll was hired by Western Airlines where he flew 727s. Western Airlines was bought by Delta Airlines. He flew for the airlines for 28 years and retired as a Captain. Carroll had many favorite things: airplanes of course, researching antique firearms……………