Kenneth M. Bonder
Of Arlington Heights

Kenneth M. Bonder was born in Oak Park, Illinois to the late Michael and Estelle (nee Wojcik) Bonder. He died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Mr. Bonder was a graduate of Fenwick High School and the University of Dayton where he received his MPA. He began his career as a Budget Analyst for the city of Dayton, Ohio. He became the youngest finance director in Illinois in 1969 as the Finance Director for the Village of Arlington Heights where he later became Village Manager. He later served as City Administrator for Prospect Heights and did consulting work for the Village of Palatine and Village of Wheeling. Ken’s honesty, integrity, loyalty and common sense will be remembered by all.

Kenneth was a member of St. Raymond Parish, International City Manager Association, Illinois City Manager Association, Government Finance Association Board member, Illinois Government Finance Association, Arlington Heights Historical Association Board Member and Board Member of Bayside Pointe, Williams Bay, Wisc.

He is survived by his wife of 40 beautiful years, Dorice (nee Maryanowski) whom he married August 10, 1968; his son Kraig (Amy) Bonder of Indian Creek, Ill., his daughter Kendryn (Dr. Barry) McDonough of Morgantown, West Virginia; he was the unforgettable Papa to Connor, Brock, Quinn McDonough, Chase and Cole Bonder; and his sister-in-law Danita Stich.

Ken is preceded in death by his sisters Bernadette (Nick) Nemeth, Yvonne (George) Carlson; his brother-in-law Dr. David Stich; his mother-in-law and father-in-law Jeanne and Leonard Maryanowski.

Visitation from 3:00 until 8:00 PM, Sunday, March 29, 2009 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights and on Monday, March 30, 2009 at St. Raymond Catholic Church, 301 S. Ioka (Lincoln & Elmhurst), Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 from 9:00 AM until time of Mass at 10:00 AM. Entombment All Saints Mausoleum, Des Plaines.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to St. Raymond Church or St. Viator High School Foundation, Office of Development, 1213 E. Oakton St. Arl. Hts. IL 60004.