Bonnie Ila Bilka Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Bonnie Ila Bilka of Artesian, South Dakota, born in Mitchell, South Dakota, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on September 20, 2024 at the age of 94. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bonnie Ila Bilka to pay them a last tribute.
Though Bonnie Ila may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Bonnie Ila touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Verna Wendell and Dan Wendell; her husband John Bilka; and her son Brian. She is survived by: her children, Keary (Ann), Brad (Jayne), Michele Moxnes (Gary) and Rebecca Hafner (Dan); and her close friend Gary Reynolds.
Memorials may be directed to Monument's Hospice House of the Black Hills (https://monument.health).
