Bonnie Colclaser

Bonnie Colclaser, age 72, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 5:15 A.M. on Monday, November 3, 2014 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois.

 

She was born on October 29, 1942 in Knox County, Illinois the daughter of Jack and Garnet Wilkins Colclaser. She attended and graduated from ROVA High School in Oneida, Illinois.

 

She is survived by two sisters, Betty O’Connor of Galesburg, Illinois and Francis Sandstrom of Bowling Green, Kentucky; one brother, John Colclaser of Galesburg, Illinois; and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister LaDoris Davis, and one brother Bill Wilkins.

 

Bonnie worked for various restaurants including the former Toddle House, Hillier’s and The Kensington.  She later worked as manager of the Galesburg Terrace and finally worked for Motel 6, in both Galesburg, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa.

 

Bonnie loved her family and friends and all of the children that she babysat for over the years!  She was very generous and she was also a huge Elvis fan and loved anything Tweety Bird.

 

Cremation rites will be accorded.  Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois. Rev. Milton Marquith will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, November 7, 2014 at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois. Inurnment will be at the Oneida Cemetery, Oneida, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. On-line condolences and sympathy cards may be sent through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhomes.com