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John Springman Obituary
Godfrey - John "Jack" Harold Springman, 77, of Chesterfield, Missouri, passed away at 7:50 PM on November 30, 2024, at Garden View Care Center in Chesterfield.
Jack was born on May 11, 1947, in Alton, Illinois, to the late Bernard W. and Harriett (Meyers) Springman. He earned his Master's degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and proudly served in the United States Army. Jack dedicated 32 years to public service including the FBI and the United States Post Office.
A devout member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Alton, Jack was also an active member of several community organizations, including the Alton-Wood River Sportsman's Club, Alton Eagles #254, the American Legion, and was a past president of the Alton and Godfrey Kiwanis Clubs.
He is survived by two brothers, Ry (Carol) Springman of Godfrey, IL, and Matthew (Erin) Springman of Mokena, IL, along with his sister Dell Marie Kelby of College Station, Texas. Jack was also cherished by several nieces and nephews: Jenny (Josh) Farley, Kevin Springman, Mary Kate (Scott) Selling, Chris (Sue) Kelby, and Mary Beth (Brett) Lazarine. He is further survived by numerous great nieces and nephews, including Reiley, Oscar, Gus, and Harry Farley; Cooper and Nelly Selling; Quinn and Koen Lazarine; and Noah Kelby.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Elias, Kallal, and Schaaf Funeral Home in Godfrey, Illinois. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 AM at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Alton, Illinois, with Father Jeff Holtman, OSF, officiating. Burial will take place at St. Denis Cemetery following the service.
Memorial donations may be made to Masses or the St. Vincent DePaul Society.
Online condolences and the guest book can be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com
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Alexander Curry
January 9, 2025
John was my grandpas neighbor and we got to know him. After my grandpa passed away in Feb 2023 we visited John about 1-2 times per month. He was always so happy to see us and loved to talk about his cardinal hat, he would always hand us his cardinal hat to put on. Even though John wasn´t family we considered him as family. I give my condolences to his family and may John rest in piece.
Maureen Lawrence
December 7, 2024
My dear friend at Garden View Memory Care; I took communion to Jack on Sundays. Sometimes we added the rosary, but mostly we just talked and talked. About family, jobs, cars (Ford), Pere Marquette (best fried chicken ever), Alton, Canon City and musicals performed, grade school, great priests and nuns who helped form Jack into the sweet, gentle and religious man he was. I am sorry for the family's loss. I will miss him greatly. May he rest in peace.
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