Bonnie Tallman

LODI - Bonnie R. Tallman, age 59, joined the big poker party in the sky on Sunday, July 3, 2011 surrounded by all of her loving family. Bonnie was born on October 3, 1951 the daughter of Ralph and Lillian (Rafferty) Everson. On March 24, 1973 she was united in marriage to Robert Tallman and they resided in Lodi for the past 36 years. She worked for the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for 38 years until her retirement. Most recently she enjoyed working at the Community Business Bank in Lodi. Bonnie enjoyed sewing, reading, playing poker, and spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren. Bonnie is survived by her devoted husband, 'Bob'; loving sister, Nancy Foster; her children, Julia Morter, Janice (Raymond) Ray, David (Sandy) Tallman, Brian Tallman and Kristina (Adam) Schiller; grandchildren, Shauntal, Angelica, Jaymes, Brandon, Allen, Stephanie, Raymond, Emily, Alex, Michael and Lindsay. She is further survived by Eugene (Susie) Rafferty, Rhonda (Steve) Richard and many others she considered her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother, Alice Everson; and her second mother, Wilma Tallman; a sister, Barbara; and her granddaughter, Allison. A Celebration of Bonnie's Life will be held at 7:00p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH in Lodi, with Chaplain Dan Pulsfus officiating. Visitaion will be held from 4:00p.m. until the service at the church.