Bonnie L. Close

1962 - 2021

INDEPENDENCE – Bonnie L. Close, 59, of Independence died on Monday, October 4, 2021, at Unity Point – Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. A visitation was held on Friday, October 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Reiff Family Center – Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 9, at the Reiff Family Center. Burial will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Independence.

Bonnie was born on February 4, 1962, the daughter of Charles W. and Dixie L. (Cook) King. She attended the Calvary Evangelistic Center School and graduated in 1980. Later that same year, she married Jerry Wildebour, and they made their home in Independence. Together they had two children. They were later divorced.

She worked for several years at convenience stores throughout Independence before becoming an administrative assistant at Goodwill Industries in Waterloo. She also went on to study to be an office specialist at Hawkeye Community College, graduating in 1995. In June 1993, she married Ben Close in Independence.

She is survived by her husband, Ben; her children, Matthew Wildebour and Pamela Wildebour; two stepchildren, Martin Close and Cindy Close; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers; and three sisters.

To leave an online condolence, please go to www.reifffamilycenter.com under "Obituaries."