Funeral services for 89-year old Bonnie Hilliker of Gordon, NE, are Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 2:00 at Chamberlain-Pier Funeral Home in Gordon.
Burial will be held in the Gordon Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, July 26, 2023, from 6:00-to-8:00 at Chamberlain-Pier Funeral HomeÂ
Online condolences may be left at www.chamberlainchapel.com
Bonnie Lou Hilliker was born July 12, 1934, to Dewey and Freda (Hugen) Reed in rural Sheridan County, NE. She passed away July 23, 2023, surrounded by her family at Gordon Countryside Care.
Bonnie was the 4th of 6 children and grew up on a homestead on the edge of the Sandhills. She finished 8th grade, then stayed home to help raise her younger siblings and work on the farm. She recalled hauling water from the creek to the house and always said her favorite chore was milking the cows.
She met the love of her life, Lynn Hilliker, when her sister Millie Jane married Lynn’s brother Kenny. Bonnie and Lynn were married on May 29, 1953. After several years of ranching, they moved to town. She started work at the Covered Wagon one week after it opened. She made a mean chicken stripper and could have a customer’s order ready before they got to the window.
She enjoyed music and reading books. She was known for Sunday breakfast and her love of crocheting gifts for loved ones. Bonnie was affectionately called GG, Gram, BonBon and Bonnie Lou.
She is survived by her son Bill (Deano) Hilliker of Kilgore, Nebraska, and daughter Tami (Dan) Bishop of Gordon, Nebraska; daughter of love Marlys (Bob) Jacobs of Morrill, Nebraska and sisters Millie Jane Hilliker and Carol Scott. She had 14 grandchildren, many great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Sidney Lynn Hilliker, her parents Dewey and Frieda, son Gerald, daughter Lynda, brothers Byron, Bill, and Bob. She is greatly missed by those she left behind.
Chamberlain-Pier Funeral Home of Gordon is in charge of arrangements for Bonnie Hilliker.