William Bolen Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William Bolen of Odell, Illinois, born in Pontiac, Illinois, who passed away on March 9, 2024, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Bolen to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, John Calvin Jr. and Bertha Ella Bolen (Eckhoff); and his brother David Lee. He is survived by: his wife Bonnie of Odell; his children, William Dean (Cherie) of Cropsey, Wendy Lee Wauthier (Greg) of Martinton, Joe Thomas (Jennifer) and Robert (Joleen) of Odell; his sisters, Marsha Pokarney (Dale) and Lucille Wiechmann (Bob); his grandchildren, Hunter, Autumn Bolen, Shayna Bolen (Zach Craig), Elliot "Little Man" Wauthier, Emma Jo Bolen, Briar, Junior and Daphne Bolen; his great grandchild Micah Isaiah Bolen; his close friends, Willis Plank, Dallas, Jane Meyer, Eric, Angie Meyer, Mary Henry, Christine Plank, Tracy Gouette, Sydney Butler, Lisa Davis and Tracy Harmon; and his friends, Kohly and Clayton.

In Lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Livingston Co Ag Fair Rabbit Department, Po Box 229 Pontiac, IL 61764, Champagne d'Argent Rabbit Federation (CDARF) Lisa Schmidt Daugherty Scholarship Fund c/o Tanya Zimmerman Po Box 376 Marion, WI 54950 or Odell Sportsman's Club c/o Lee Cleary 406 N. Spencer Odell, IL 60460.