Sylvia Jean Von Bon

Sylvia Jean Von Bon, age 83 of Udall, Kansas passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, April 20, 2025. She was born on November 24, 1941, on a farm in rural Gray, Iowa.

She loved her life in the country surrounded by deer and wildlife. Her passion was making quilts for family and friends, writing poems, visiting with her neighbors and coffee on the porch. Sylvia was a loving mom of five girls, many grandchildren, and a sister to three siblings.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alphonse and VanDora Klocke; her sister, Pat Steffes; her daughter, Joni Gibbs-Vaughan and her grandson, Chad Gibbs.

She is survived by her daughters, Janet (Gary) Blanc, Julie Von Bon, Joyce Von Bon, Jennifer (Justin) Hull; her brother, Dennis Klocke; her sister, Pauline Goecke; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

The viewing will be at 5pm on Thursday April 24, with rosary at 6pm at Smith Family Mortuary, Mulvane Ks. Service will be at 10am Friday, April 25 at St Michael's Church in Mulvane KS, with burial at Redbud Catholic cemetery in Udall, Ks.

A luncheon for family and friends will be served at St Michael's Church Hall following burial.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice.