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Bob Bodell

1973 - 2017

Bob Bodell obituary, 1973-2017, Coal City, IL

BORN

1973

DIED

2017

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Baskerville Funeral Home - Wilmington

700 East Kahler Road

Wilmington, Illinois

Bob Bodell Obituary

Bodell, Bob Age 43 of Bolingbrook, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away August 31, 2017. Born December 3, 1973 in Berwyn, Robert Michael is a son of Leonard Frank "Butch" Bodell, Sr. and the late Mary (Brady) Bodell. He was raised in Chicago and was a 1992 graduate of St. Rita High School. Bob worked as a laborer in concrete construction, and coached baseball. He will be remembered for his love of playing softball, fishing, and cars. Survivors include his father Butch Bodell, Sr. of Wilmington; children: Chris Bodell of Yorkville, Katie Bodell of New Lenox and David Underdonk and Joey Bodell, both of Bolingbrook; his former companion and the mother of David and Joey, Trina Underdonk of Bolingbrook; brother and sisters: Brenda Tagler of Oak Lawn, Leonard, Jr. "Butch" (Donna) Bodell of Plainfield and his twin Barbara (Richard) Clemens of Chicago; nieces and nephews: Dominick Tagler, Ryan Clemens, Justin Bodell, Sean Clemens, Jeremy Bodell, Claire Clemens and Gregory Tagler, and several aunts and uncles. Bob was preceded in death by his mother on December 22, 2016. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 5, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. until time of funeral service 8:00 p.m. at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 E. Kahler Rd. in Wilmington (815-476-2181). Cremation rites will be accorded following the services. Bob's memorial page: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 3, 2017.

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Will Poedtke

May 6, 2018

He was my baseball coach

Sherri Martin

September 6, 2017

My heartfelt sympathies go out to your family during this difficult time. I hope that the promise at 1 Thessalonians 4:14 brings you comfort. Knowing that there is a hope for the ones we have lost in death, can be so reassuring.

Bob Vicker

September 5, 2017

May God give you the strength to deal with this tragic event in your life. Know that your friends and relatives share your grief in this difficult time.
God bless you, Lenny!

September 5, 2017

My deepest condolences on the loss of your son.
I cant even to imagine the magnitude.
He was a great person


God help you

sincerely
Ed Urbaniak

Donna Hantosh

September 3, 2017

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

george strugnell

September 3, 2017

very sorry for your loss lenny

Lorraine

September 3, 2017

My condolences to the Bodell family. May the comfort from the God of all comfort be with you during this time of deep sorrow.

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Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Baskerville Funeral Home - Wilmington

700 East Kahler Road, Wilmington, IL 60481

Sep

5

Funeral service

8:00 p.m.

Baskerville Funeral Home - Wilmington

700 East Kahler Road, Wilmington, IL 60481

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700 East Kahler Road, Wilmington, IL 60481

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