SANDRA BONLIE

Sandra Louise (Haycraft) Bonlie, known by family and friends as “Sandi”, died peacefully on Tuesday, Feb.  8, 2022 at the Monroe Hospice Home.

She was born on Dec. 6, 1949 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to the late Ellen (Peggy) and Gene Haycraft.

She grew up and graduated from high school in Waterloo, Iowa and eventually resided in Brodhead, where she spent many years as a well-known, self-employed antique dealer.

She had a shop in downtown Brodhead for many years where locals and antique dealers from all around would visit, and was known as a welcoming place to browse for unique finds.

She was a devoted Christian mother who was hard-working and enjoyed the simple things in life.

She loved God and enjoyed going to church, coffee and conversation, garage sales, auctions and estate sales, jewelry, crossword puzzles and solitaire, and being in the company of family and friends.

She was a generous woman who spent her last years donating to her favorite causes that advocated for those who are underprivileged as well as for animal rights.

She was a woman who was comfortable in solitude and took comfort in her own company which is a rarity of the times.

She is survived by her children; Troy Shirley, Aaron (Brooke) Haycraft, Signe (Matt) Doyle, Hannah (Corey) Condon;  grandchildren; Kylie and Hunter Whalen, Maddox, Gavin and Viosa Doyle, Lachlan Condon; and multiple “fur-grandbabies,” “Mose,” “Olive,” “Gilly,” “Peepa,” “Lily,” “Frank,” “Beans,” “Darla” and “Baby.”

She is further preceded in death by her sister Ellen Haycraft, and her stepson Zachary Bonlie.

Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. followed by a memorial service from 2-3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 at Living Word Church, 3825 S. County Road T, in Brodhead.

The Rosman Funeral Home in Beloit is handling arrangements.