Tonja Lyne Valentine, 58, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away June 8, 2025 at Great Plains Health in North Platte.   She was born on December 12, 1966 to Gailund Gene Valentine and Ida Joy Conner.

Tonja lived her childhood years between Hyannis and Thedford, Nebraska.  She graduated with the class of 1985 from Thedford High School. Tonja married Russell Reiser in 1985.  To this union Trista and Baillie were born.  They later divorced.  In 1990 Tonja married Wade Fischer.  To this union two children were born, Tyrel and Dalton.  She was a ranch wife, helping Wade ranch and was active in her children's 4-H clubs.  Tonja sold home interior products, loved her horses, involved in Stamping Up, sewing and beading.  She was very creative.

Survivors include her father, Gailund Valentine, Merriman, Nebraska; children, Trista McMillin, Ainsworth, Nebraska, Baillie (Kade) Reiser, Campbell, Nebraska, Tyrel (Jennifer) Fischer, Angora, Nebraska, Dalton (Echo) Fischer, Arthur, Nebraska; grandchildren, Riggin, Owen, Easton, Jacob, James, Robin, Chevy, Cinch, Bronc, Rel, Arizona; brother, Kevin (Trish) Valentine, Lisco, Nebraska; along with numerous other family members and many friends.

Tonja is preceded in death by her mother, Ida Joy, step-father Roger.

A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 11:00 A.M., at the Arthur Fair and Community Building, Arthur, Nebraska.