She was born January 8, 1915 in Carpentersville to Albert and Ella (Mugge) Young. On June 1, 1946 she married Edward Bonkoski in Algonquin.
She was a devote member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She was passionate toward helping with the family farm and antique store in Union. She was a supporter of numerous charitable causes including local food banks, aid to veterans, the Salvation Army, and UNICEF. She enjoyed the activities of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughters, June (Robert) Stoudt and Susan (Ronald) Hansing; daughter-in-law, Christine Bonkoski; grandchildren, Kurt Stoudt, Kristin (Lincoln) Hill, Cary Hansing, Kevin Hansing, and Nicole (Scott) Foss; and great-grandchildren, Robert, Taylor, and Jackson Hill. She was an aunt and cousin to many throughout Crystal Lake and the surrounding area.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward; her parents; her son, Richard Bonkoski; and her siblings, Viola Smith, Roy Young, and Albert Young.
The visitation will be from 9 to 11 am on Tuesday, April 2, at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, 500 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. A graveside service at Crystal Lake Union Cemetery will follow.
For information call the funeral home at 815-459-1760. Online condolences may be made at www.querhammerandflagg.com.
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