Johnny Alan Bodnar, Sr. |
| Posted 2021-01-10 by mhenderson |
| Published in Today's News-Herald on Jan. 10, 2021 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - John A. Bodnar ,Sr. passed away at Havasu Regional Hospital on December 20th, 2020 due to covid complications. John was born on March 25th, 1935 in Barberton, Ohio to John and Mary (Badida) Bodnar. John was a big brother to William Charles Bodnar of Barstow, California and a sister, Mary Ann Davis of Fontana, California. The family moved to Fontana in the early 1950s. John attended Chaffey High School and graduated in 1954. In September of 1954 John met Jerry Cowell and they knew instantly that their lives would be together forever. They were united in marriage November 24th, 1956 and they shared 64 wonderful years together. John and Jerry were blessed with three beautiful children, John Jr., Jody Ann, and Jeff. John was employed at Kaiser Steel Mill in Fontana for almost 30 years and worked his way up to being a heater. The mill shut down in 1985. John loved working with wood. After the mill closed, John built cabinets and sold them to a company in San Bernardino, California. John joined Mount Olive Lutheran Church in 1992. He served as an usher for many years with his wife and Lois and Don Jimison, until the start of dementia set in. He loved his church. Survivors include his wife, Jerry; son, John Bodnar Jr. (Nina) of Las Vegas, Nevada; daughter, Jody Ann Garcia (Kenny); grandson, Jeff Jr., that he raised; and an exchange student, Hideki, from Japan, that was like a son. John had 8 grandchildren, Brad Bodnar-Las Vegas, Nevada, Tayber and Lea Garcia-Laguna Beach, California, Jeff Jr, Justin and Jordan-Lake Havasu, Jennifer Douglas and Jarrod Bodnar-Pennsylvania; 11 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren. John was preceded in death by his son, Jeff Sr.; parents, John and Mary Bodnar; grandmother, Mary Badida, his sweet Baba, as she was called; father-in-law, Robert Cowell Sr., that he was like a son to; and many aunts, uncles, family and friends. We miss you dearly. Rest in peace until we are once again united. Love you Much! Funeral arrangements pending at a later date. |
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