Bonnie Louise Wartgow, age 86 of Park Falls, WI passed away peacefully on
Friday, January 9, 2026 at the Park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls, WI. Bonnie
was born on May 26, 1939 in Butternut, WI the daughter of Otto and Louise
(Harris) Rominske.
She spent her early life and went to school in Butternut, WI. She grew up on a
farm where she learned a good work ethic. She married Jim Wargow on March
23, 1957. She enjoyed going to church, baking cakes, being a seamstress,
crocheting, and was a loving mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her children, Barb (Marty) Martner of Park Falls, WI, Steve
Wartgow (Tammy) of Butternut, WI and Karen Renee (Jim) of Burlington, WI; 9
grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren; one sister;
one half-sister; numerus nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim; 8 half-sisters; 8 half-
brothers.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Trinity
Lutheran Church in Glidden, WI with Reverend Kenneth Lahners officiating.
A visitation will begin at the church at 10:00 a.m., and continue until the hour of
service.
Burial will take place in the Butternut Union Cemetery in Butternut, WI in the
spring.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Mountain Funeral Home of
Ashland and Mellen, WI.

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