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Douglas Hale Bunton, 68, of Janesville, WI died on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Peoria, IL, the son of Hale Eugene and Edith Pauline Jones Bunton. Douglas grew up in Washington IL where he graduated from high school. He attended Southern IL University where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He taught sixth grade in Carterville, IL, later becoming the superintendent of schools in Deer Park and Tonica, IL. He later served as assistant superintendent and business manager for the Geneseo, IL school district. Douglas came to Janesville in 1986 when he became director of business services and an assistant superintendent for the Janesville School District, a position he held until retiring in 2009. He was a member of Cargill United Methodist Church, Wenona IL Masonic Lodge # 344 and a former member of the Janesville Noon Lions Club.
Douglas Bunton is survived by his wife, Kathryn (Stroud) Bunton whom he married on June 5, 1971, three sons, Douglas Matthew (Leah) Bunton of Ladysmith, WI, David Neil (Stephanie) Bunton of Hubertus, WI, Joseph Hale (Jenny) Bunton of Madison, WI, seven grandchildren, Olivia, Madeline, Benjamin Douglas, Grace, Sophia, Gwendolyn and Jack Douglas, his parents, Hale and Pauline Bunton of Janesville, his brother, Gary (Donna) Bunton of Cary,IL and his nephew, Zachary Bunton.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 5, 2015 at Cargill United Methodist Church. Rev. Susan Lockman will officiate. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Henke-Clarson Funeral Home, Janesville. A memorial fund will be set up at a later date.
“Whether writing the original poem “Ranger, Ranger See the Danger” while camping with his grandchildren, landing trophy walleye from the stern of a canoe in Quetico, or toting a shotgun with his two English Setters, Molly and Kasey, nature and family were a constant theme throughout his life. Dad was an educator and he taught us how to love and how to live. These precious lessons, well learned, will be carried with us throughout our lives.”

Douglas Hale Bunton, 68, of Janesville, WI died on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Peoria, IL, the son of Hale Eugene and Edith Pauline Jones Bunton. Douglas grew up in Washington IL where he graduated from high school. He attended Southern IL University where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He taught sixth grade in Carterville, IL, later becoming the superintendent of schools in Deer Park and Tonica, IL. He later served as assistant superintendent and business manager for the Geneseo, IL school district. Douglas came to Janesville in 1986 when he became director of business services and an assistant superintendent for the Janesville School District, a position he held until retiring in 2009. He was a member of Cargill United Methodist Church, Wenona IL Masonic Lodge # 344 and a former member of the Janesville Noon Lions Club.
Douglas Bunton is survived by his wife, Kathryn (Stroud) Bunton whom he married on June 5, 1971, three sons, Douglas Matthew (Leah) Bunton of Ladysmith, WI, David Neil (Stephanie) Bunton of Hubertus, WI, Joseph Hale (Jenny) Bunton of Madison, WI, seven grandchildren, Olivia, Madeline, Benjamin Douglas, Grace, Sophia, Gwendolyn and Jack Douglas, his parents, Hale and Pauline Bunton of Janesville, his brother, Gary (Donna) Bunton of Cary,IL and his nephew, Zachary Bunton.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 5, 2015 at Cargill United Methodist Church. Rev. Susan Lockman will officiate. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Henke-Clarson Funeral Home, Janesville. A memorial fund will be set up at a later date.
“Whether writing the original poem “Ranger, Ranger See the Danger” while camping with his grandchildren, landing trophy walleye from the stern of a canoe in Quetico, or toting a shotgun with his two English Setters, Molly and Kasey, nature and family were a constant theme throughout his life. Dad was an educator and he taught us how to love and how to live. These precious lessons, well learned, will be carried with us throughout our lives.”