Bob Bodell

Bob Bodell

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. of Wilmington and the late Mary (Brady) Bodell. He was raised in Chicago and graduated from St. Rita High School with the Class of 1992.

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 and video tribute will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. until time of funeral service 8:00 p.m. at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington. Rev. Dr. Roy Backus will officiate, and cremation rites will be accorded following the services.

A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Bob’s memory to his family for their distribution.

Family and friends may sign the guest book, upload photographs or share Bob’s memorial page online by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com.

Funeral services and cremation arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington. ( 815-476-2181 )