Famous Iowa State Fair husband-calling contest winner Bonnie Swalwell Eilert dies at 96

IT’S NICE TO FINALLY HAVE ANSWERS ON THAT, TODD. THANK YOU. WELL, AN IOWA WOMAN KNOWN FOR HER POWERFUL VOICE AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR HAS DIED. BONNIE SWALWELL ILER DIED OVER THE WEEKEND. SHE WAS A FAN FAVORITE FOR MANY YEARS AT THE HUSBAND CALLING CONTEST, WINNING A NUMBER OF THEM. THERE SHE IS RIGHT THERE. HER PERFORMANCE WENT VIRAL AND WAS A BIG REASON FOR THE CONTEST. POPULARITY. BONNIE WAS 96. BONNIE. CELEBRATION OF LIFE IS THIS FRIDAY IN NEWTON AT THE REESE FUNERAL HOME. THE SERVICE WILL BE LIVE STREAMED ON THE FUNERAL HOME’S

An Iowa woman known for her powerful voice at the Iowa State Fair has died. Bonnie Swalwell Eilert died over the weekend.She was a fan favorite for many years at the husband-calling contest, winning a number of them. Her performance went viral and was a big reason for the contest's popularity.Bonnie was 96 years old. Bonnie's celebration of life is this Friday in Newton at Pence-Reese Funeral Home. The service will be live-streamed on the funeral home's Facebook page.Watch: Meet Bonnie Swalwell Eilert, the winner of the 2023 husband calling contest» Subscribe to ��vlog's YouTube page» Download the free ��vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play

NEWTON, Iowa —

An Iowa woman known for her powerful voice at the Iowa State Fair has died.

Bonnie Swalwell Eilert died over the weekend.

She was a fan favorite for many years at the husband-calling contest, winning a number of them. Her performance went viral and was a big reason for the contest's popularity.

Bonnie was 96 years old.

. The service will be live-streamed on the funeral home's Facebook page.

Watch: Meet Bonnie Swalwell Eilert, the winner of the 2023 husband calling contest

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Famous Iowa State Fair husband-calling contest winner Bonnie Swalwell Eilert dies at 96

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