Bonnie Rae Porter Obituary (1952

Bonnie Rae Porter, 69, of Mt. Prospect, IL, passed away on August 4, 2022, at the Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, IL, at 4:23 a.m. A private family burial will be at the Randolph Township Memorial Cemetery, Heyworth, IL. There will be no visitation. A celebration of life will be held at a later time. Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Raymond of Penafort Catholic Church, 301 S. I-OKA Ave., Mt. Prospect, IL 60056; or the American cancer Society in her memory. Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Bonnie was born on September 3, 1952, in Chicago, IL, a daughter of Charles B. and Mertyl Marie Niemiec Gundlach. She Married Robert Allen Porter; he passed away on January 12, 2014, in Wisconsin. She was also preceded in death by both parents, two sisters-in-law, Karen Grotjan, and Lorena Porter; and one brother-in-law, Larry Porter. Surviving are four children, Gregory (Sharla) Porter, Goodyear, AZ; Gwenivere (John) Weiss, Mt. Prospect, IL; Rosemary Porter, Texas; and Ashley (Albert) Stillman, Springfield, IL. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Emma Porter, Xochitil Hernandez-Porter, Addison Porter, Lola Porter, John Weiss, Charlie Weiss, Anya Porter, Austen Stillman, and Henry Stillman; two siblings, Julie (John) Gerber, and David Gundlach; two brothers-in-law, Ron Grotjan, and Dale (Deb) Porter. Bonnie loved to love on people. She cherished her family, especially her grandchildren making sure to always spoil them. She made friends everywhere she went and gave the best hugs. Her love of Disney will be carried on through her family and friends.