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John Bednar Obituary
John Baptist Bednar Jr., 85, of Troy, Ill., born Oct. 5, 1928, in Benld, Ill., passed away at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 11, 2014, at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, Ill.
Mr. Bednar was a retired pipefitter for Chrysler Corp. He was a member of the K of C in Maryville and Troy and was a former Grand Knight.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilucille, nee Tannette, Bednar, whom he married on Sept. 2, 1950, in Benld, Ill., and who died Oct. 2, 2011; son, John Franklin Bednar in infancy; parents, John Baptist and Veronica M., nee Konjak, Bednar; brothers, Daniel Bednar, Robert Bednar, Eugene Bednar and Edward "Butch" Bednar; and sisters, Helen Shiell, Eva Elliott, Joan Lienard, Monica Bilich and Rita Hunt.
Surviving are his children, Susan (Steven Michael) Horton of Sherman, Texas, Amy (James Timothy) Claxton of St. Louis, Mo., Leslie Bednar (Mark Hendrickson) of Troy, Ill., and Tim (Danae) Bednar of St. Louis, Mo.; grandchildren, Jeanne Lawler, Geoffrey Folkers, Jason Packard, Katie Claxton, Addie Bednar, Sam Hendrickson and Alexandra Bednar, great-grandchildren, Luke and Jacob Lawler and Brayden and Chesney Folkers; brother, Herman "Herb" Bednar of Michigan; and sisters, Christine Campbell of Oak Brook, Ill., Patricia Seketa of Benld, Ill., Mary "Dede" Garrett of Benld, Ill., and Theodora "Teddy" Mayfield of Avondale, Ariz.
Memorials are suggested to Arbor Day Foundation or Tri Township Public Library District. Anyone wishing to send an online condolence may do so at www.kravanyafuneral.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 2014, at St. Jerome Church in Troy, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2014, at St. Joseph's Church, Benld, Ill., with Father Pat Jakel officiating. Burial will be at Benld Cemetery, Benld, Ill.
KRAVANYA FUNERAL HOME, Benld, Ill.
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Memories and Condolences
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Galen Skelton
May 17, 2014
So sorry for your loss. I remember, when I lived in Lanahan Subdivision, bass fishing at the pond behind John's house. I would always love when I caught him outside to talk. What a gracious man. I always enjoyed his conversation. You should be proud of your dad/grandpa. He was a great guy. I know he will be missed.
Larry Tessaro
May 16, 2014
So sorry to hear about John. My thoughts are with the family. He was a good man.
Nancy Welch
May 15, 2014
Sorry to hear about your Father
Susan Palmer
May 15, 2014
Prayers are being sent to lift you and yours. I am so sorry for your loss.
Debbie Hughes Garrett
May 14, 2014
Amy,
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your Father. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Linda McDonnell
May 14, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kathy Jackson
May 14, 2014
To God Be The Glory!
Cheri Schuler-Faust
May 14, 2014
My sincere sympathies to John's family and friends. John and his wonderful dry sense of humor always made me think of my own father, which made me love and appreciate John all the more. I will miss him, he always made me smile.
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