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Bonnie J. Locker

August 30, 2018
Portage, MI

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Age 85, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Bonnie was born July 30, 1933 in Lawrence, MI, the daughter of the late Carl and Ina (Buskirk) Ruggles. After her family relocated to Kalamazoo, she graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. In 1954, she was united in marriage to James C. Locker. For many years she assisted Jim in the operation of the Locker State Farm Insurance Agency. She was a longtime member of Milwood United Methodist Church. Bonnie enjoyed her shopping, but the most important part her life was caring for her children and grandchildren. In 2015, Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband James. Surviving are her three children, Cheryl (Larry) Hilton of Portage, James (Audrey) Locker II of Kalamazoo and Robert (Cheri) Locker of Grand Ledge; three grandchildren, Derrick (Kristen) Hilton and Hunter and Aspen Locker; a great-granddaughter Mikayla Hilton. A service to celebrate Bonnie's life will be held at 1:00PM Friday, September 7th at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 South 9th Street. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service on Friday and immediately following the service at a time of food and fellowship in the Langeland Reception Hall. A private interment will be held in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, MI. Memorial's in Bonnie's memory may be directed to the American Diabetes Association. Please visit Bonnie's personalized web page at www.langelands.com to sign the on-line guest book or leave a message for the family.