William Alfred Bonner

William Alfred "Bill" Bonner, 82, Rockford, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011, at home surrounded by his family. He was born June 24, 1928, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the son of William and Janet (Pedler) Bonner. Bill married Gladys Mae Hayward in Hamilton, Ontario on December 16, 1950. 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. 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. Predeceased by his parents and brother, Alan. 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. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of donor's choice. Share online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.