Close, Bonnie
Bonnie Mae (VandenBush) Close, 70, Green Bay, formerly of Oconto Falls, passed
away peacefully Wednesday, December 12, 2012 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born July 17, 1942, in Oconto Falls to Harley and Marcella (Krause)
VandenBush. Bonnie attended Oconto Falls High School. She worked at Holiday
Cleaners for 16 years.
While her early years sometimes brought challenges, her later years were full of
joy. On February 26, 1977, she married Jerry Close. Bonnie enjoyed counted
cross-stitch, photography, word puzzles and reading.
She will be sadly missed by her husband, Jerry; her mother, Marcella "Sally"
VandenBush; her mother-in-law, Betty Ault-Martin; six children, Wade Louison,
Tami (fiance, David) Louison, Larry "Barney" (Patty) VandenBush, Kerry (fiance,
Tamara) Deer, Crystal (Joe) Ledvina and Jason (Julie) Close; 13 grandchildren,
Cassidy, Danielle, Josh, Max, Brooke, Kailyn, Timothy, Emily, Matthew, Brittany,
Dakota, Danny and Michael; two great-grandchildren, Bryce and Kamren; six
sisters, Judy (Ed) Beyer, Sharon Steiner, LuAnn Newton, Lois (George) Ruediger,
Terri (Scott) Decker and JoNelle (Kelly) Linjer; one brother, Jay VandenBush; a
brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law, Harold (Cathy) Close Jr., Patt (Bob)
Sutton and Martie (David) Ferguson; her canine companion, Wynston; other
relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Harley "Joe" VandenBush; a sister,
Connie VandenBush and her father-in-law, Harold Close Sr.
In accordance with her wishes, there will be no services. To send online
condolences visit www.prokowall.com.
If you wish to send condolences personally, Jerry will welcome visitors at the
house.