Bonnie Jean Collier

Bonnie Jean Collier, age 78, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022. Bonnie was born on April 25, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois to her parents, George & Ethel Stahnke, Jr.

She is survived by her husband, John W. Collier, Jr., her 2 children, Daniel Small & Sandra Small, sisters, Amy (David) Barber & Dixie (John) Flamm as well as nieces & nephews, Shannon (John) Barber Meyer, Justin Barber, Michael (Jen) Barber, Christopher (Jennifer) Barber. Great nieces & great nephews, Sova & Etta Meyer, Tobey Barber, Cameron Barber, & Ethan & Eva Barber. Cousins, Kathy (John) Novotny, & Frank, Jr. & Joe Cernik.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George M. Stahnke, Jr. & Ethel C. Stahnke, sister& best friend, Cindy Grossman, & cousin, Diane Wettstaedt.

Bonnie grew up in La Grange, Illinois & was a proud graduate of Lyons Township High School & attended LT junior college.
She was an accountant at Shorr Paper Products in Aurora, IL, & also worked at Attorneys Title Co. in Orlando, FL, Olan Mills, Sears, & Prudential Insurance.
Bonnie was Past Honored Queen of Bethel #63, La Grange of the International Order of Jobs Daughters.
Bonnie loved her family dearly & enjoyed spending time with them. She also loved her many dogs over the years, Saturday, Mandy, Sprite, Pixie, Penny, Georgie, & lastly lil' Frankie who will greatly miss her.
Bonnie was an avid fan of the Chicago Bears & the Chicago Cubs, & loved hot air balloons, casinos, & rooting for her favorite American Idol.

Bonnie was a true people person, & no one was a stranger for long. Her smile & laugh would light up a room. She was sweet, kind, & generous to a fault.
Bonnie is so loved & will be greatly missed.

In Lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to; The ASPCA or to the Shriners Children's Hospital.