William Bonner

William Alfred Bill Bonner, 82, Rockford, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011, at home surrounded by his family.nbsp; He was born June 24, 1928, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the son of William and Janet (Pedler) Bonner.nbsp; Bill married Gladys Mae Hayward in Hamilton, Ontario on December 16, 1950.nbsp; He was President and CEO of General Web Dynamics in Rockford, now known as Erhardt and Leimer, USA. He was a world traveler and a Master Scuba Diver. nbsp;Bill and Gladys enjoyed boating on the Great Lakes and camping, especially at Christmas Mountain.

Survived by his wife of 60 years, Gladys; daughter, Suzanne (Mickey) Thomas of Springfield, TN; son, William BJ (Karen) Bonner of Sheboygan Falls, WI; grandchildren, Kara (Robert) Ankeney, Poquoson, VA, Scott (Jennifer) Logan, Gates, NC, Tamara Logan, Hampton, Virginia, Pamela Logan, Newport News, VA, Michael and Jason Bonner, both of Sheboygan, WI; great-grandchildren, Sarah Eadie, Skyler, Jordan, and Kalab Logan.nbsp; Predeceased by his parents and brother, Alan.nbsp; Special thanks to all of the VNA Hospice aids, especially Kathy, Bobbie and Beverly for their kind and compassionate care.

A memorial gathering will be held from 7:00pm until 9:00pm Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Chapel, Rockford, IL 61108.nbsp; In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of donors choice. Share online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com. nbsp;