John L. Bodoni, 79 of Springfield, passed away at 3:04 P.M. Tuesday December 13, 2011 in St. Johns Regional Health Center.
He was born December 17, 1931 in Boston, MA. to Juilio and Concetta (Saia) Bodoni. John is a Korean War Air Force veteran. He retired as Controller of Stone Container after 30 plus years of service.
John was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Salvatore and a daughter Laura Concetta Bodoni.
He is survived by his wife Gloria; two daughters Jeanna Lynn Folsom and her husband William of North Richland Hills, TX; Bianca Bodoni of Springfield; a son John Bodoni of Springfield; four siblings Phil, , Juilio Bodoni, Vincenza Jacques, and Ursula Melanson; three grandchildren Lisa Folsom, Anthony Netzer and his wife Elisa and Andrew Netzer and his wife Lynn Nicole and many nieces and nephews. John loved to sail and enjoyed woodworking. He was quick witted, warm-hearted, and will be missed by all who knew him.
Services will be at 12:00 noon Friday, December 16, 2011 in Greenlawn Funeral Home East with burial following at Missouri Veterans Cemetery Springfield. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday in the funeral home.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home East Springfield, MO.