William H. "Bill" Atkinson

William H. “Bill” Atkinson, age 49, U.S. Army Persian Gulf Veteran. Beloved husband of Bonnie Elizabeth Atkinson (nee Chandler) of Colorado Springs, CO. Dear father of Christopher Atkinson and Emily Atkinson. Loving son of Nancy (Ron) Price (nee Ehrenhaft) and Thomas H. Atkinson. Dear brother of Mary K. (Marvin) Pasia. Dear half-brother of Michael (JoAnn) Wiemer, Robert D. (Marcia) Broshous, Jr., Jeff (Ann) Broshous, Sherri (Michael) Etheridge, Brandi (Brad) Fox, William Nelson, Jr., Robert (Tiffany) Nelson and the late Jackie Ehrenhaft. . Dear step-father of Amanda Harrison Chandler, Clay Johnson, Jeffrey Johnson, Lindsay Miller, and Kristin Miller. Cherished grandfather of Cody, Caitlyn, Kyle, and Lillyann. Proud member of Rough Riders MC known as “One Up”. Also given his Indian name of “Firehawk”. Visitation Monday, October 14, 2013 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 9:30 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Military Honors and Interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Bill to help pay for funeral expenses are appreciated. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400