Bonnie Willett

1944 - 2022  (78 years)

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• Name	Bonnie Willett
  Born	4 Feb 1944	Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	169
  Died	4 Feb 2022
  Siblings	3 Siblings
  + 1. Geri Willett,   b. 7 Dec 1940, Au Gres, Arenac, Michigan, USA ,   d. 30 Sep 2021, Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan, USA  (Age 80 years)   2. Eugene D. Willett,   b. 24 Nov 1941,   d. 19 Aug 2011, West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, USA  (Age 69 years) + 3. Bonnie Willett,   b. 4 Feb 1944, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA ,   d. 4 Feb 2022  (Age 78 years)   4. Clinton Willett,   b. 12 Jun 1952,   d. 10 Nov 2023  (Age 71 years)
  Person ID	I169	FelsingFam
  Last Modified	16 Feb 2024

  
  

  Father	Dale Clinton Willett,   b. 18 Apr 1919,   d. 27 Nov 1982, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA  (Age 63 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Frieda Margaret Felsing,   b. 21 Mar 1919, Michigan, USA ,   d. 30 Sep 1996, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	17 Aug 1940	Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA   [1]
  Family ID	F1695	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	+ 1. Living
  Last Modified	16 Feb 2024
  Family ID	F3588	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 4 Feb 1944 - Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary (Lynch & Sons Funeral Home - Oxford, Michigan) Bonnie was born on February 4, 1944 in Bay City, Michigan to Dale and Frieda (Felsing) Willett. She was the third of four children. She spent her childhood years living with her parents and siblings - Eugene, Geraldine (Ulman), and Clinton - in Au Gres, a small city on the shore of Saginaw Bay in Arenac County. She graduated from Au Gres High School in 1962. Afterward, she moved to Oakland County. Her daughter, Denise, was born in December 1965, and Neil was born in July 1969, each at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI. Bonnie was a supportive mother. She also spent a considerable amount of time working in retail locations, such as J.L. Hudson’s, Mervyn’s, Dancers, and, later, Kohls. Naturally, this fed her habit for “everything should match” clothes shopping! On July 13, 1985, Bonnie married the love of her life, Donald P. McGill. They spent many years living in Howell, Michigan. In December 2000, they moved to Leonard, Michigan. Her favorite pastimes were reading, gardening at her lovely home, and traveling with Don - especially cruises and winters in Panama City Beach, FL. In addition to being a wonderful mother and wife, Bonnie was an exceptional “Grammy.” Her grandchildren have hosts of memories from going to “Grammy and Grampy’s,” where they were spoiled with love, not to mention candy! Unfortunately, in March 2014, Bonnie suffered a major stroke. Since then, Don has cared for her with fierce dedication. He is especially thankful for the assistance of several caregivers, including Tina, Stacey, Kimberly, Mellisa, Claire, and nurse Katie Loran, who helped care for Bonnie physically, and Pastor Don, who provided invaluable spiritual support. Bonnie’s husband Don would also like to express thanks to their neighbors, Matt and Angie, who offered immeasurable friendship and help. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Eugene, and her sister Geraldine. She is survived by Don (her loving husband of 36 years), her brother Clinton, her children Neil (Christina) and Denise Tymensky (Holger Kuester), her stepdaughter Lori (Scott) Rush, her grandchildren - Anastasia & Ethan Tymensky and Alexander & Cristian Carter and Levi & Caden Rush - and her cousin and lifelong friend, Judy Voorhees. Visitation will take place on Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 3 to 7 p.m. On Friday, February 11, visitation will begin at 10 a.m., and the funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Visitation and the funeral service will take place at Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors, Bossardet Chapel, 39 West Burdick Street, Oxford, MI 48371. Lunch will be served immediately thereafter at Homegrown Brewing Company, 28 N. Washington St., Oxford, MI 48371 (www.homegrownbrewco.com). Anyone wishing to make a memorial donation is invited to do so to a charity of his or her choice.

  
  

• Sources

  [S11] Arenac, Michigan Marriage Ledger, Willett, Dale/Felsing, Frieda. State: Michigan County: Arenac Vol: 2 Page: 260 Record #: 62 Date of License: Name of Groom: Dale Willett Name of Bride: Freida Felsing Age of Groom: 21 Age of Bride: 21 Race of Groom: W Race of Bride: W Residence of Groom: AuGres #2 Residence of Bride: AuGres #2 Birthplace of Groom: Arenac County Birthplace of Bride: Lincoln, Nebraska Occupation of Groom: carpenter Occupation of Bride: domestic Father of Groom: Edward Father of Bride: John Mother of Groom: Bessie Kenny Mother of Bride: Elizabeth Reitz Prev Marr for Groom: 0 Prev Marr for Bride: 0 Date of Marriage: Aug 17, 1940 Place of Marriage: Bay City, Mi Person officiating: P Gustav Wahlstram Pastor Witness: Henry Felsing Residence: AuGres Witness: Lydia Widmayer Residence: AuGres