Bonny Lee Prucha, 77, Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday morning, May 19, 2020 from a broken heart.

A public graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday at Saint John's Cemetery with Father Christopher Podhajsky officiating. Social distancing guidelines will be followed at the cemetery. A public visitation will be held from 4 to 8 P.M. Friday at Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, 1228 2 ^nd Street S.E. Because of COVID-19, social distancing guidelines will be followed with only 10 people allowed in the funeral home at any time.

Bonny is survived by sons, Robert G. Prucha III of Cedar Rapids and Brian Jon (Lori) Prucha of Central City and their children, Zachery and Abbigail; sister, Nancy (Charles) Werner of Independence and brothers, Gerald "Bub" (Jan) Shaffer of Independence and Paul Shaffer of Aurora. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert G. "R.G." Prucha Jr.; her parents, Gerald and Lucille (Wintringer) Shaffer; two sisters, Carol and Judy and a brother, Scott.

Bonny was born January 10, 1943 in Independence and was raised on a farm near Aurora. She was baptized, received her first holy communion and was confirmed at Saint Patrick's Catholic Church in Winthrop. Bonny graduated from East Buchanan High School, Winthrop in 1961. She was married to Robert G. Prucha Jr. on September 12, 1970 at Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, Winthrop. Robert passed away on November 10, 2019 after 49 years of marriage.

Bonny worked with her husband at their business, Service Press & Litho Co., Inc. until their retirement in 2007.

She was a member of Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Bonny was an avid bowler and was inducted into the Cedar Rapids Bowling Hall of Fame in 2001. She was also very involved with the Cedar Rapids Bowling Council and the Youth League. Bonny enjoyed spending time with Zach and Abbi. She loved to travel with her family and friends. She was always up for a trip to the casino. Bonny will be greatly missed by all.

Instead of flowers, donations may be given to the Bonny Prucha Memorial Fund.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.papich-kubafs.com under obituaries.