Jacob Todd Bodnar
August 29, 1995 – October 13, 2022
Our dearest Jake has left us. No more laughs, games, probing debates, adventures and best hugs to be had with our sensitive, beloved boy. Always our pleaser and Papa’s “Jakie Boy,” in memories we will smile and keep him close to us. He would recover from one struggle only to experience another painful trauma and he could never see the end of that cycle. If only he had realized how worthy and deserving he was of the best in life. Every moment we spent with him will be forever precious to us. Left to lovingly remember him are his parents, Laura Jenks and Rusty Bodnar; step-parents, Eric Jenks and Lorena Bodnar; brothers, Zak, Gabe, and Dustin; “Gram and Papa,” Cheryl and Loren Glasscock; grandmother, Randa Hughes; grandfather, Bob Bodnar; grandmother, Dona Jenks; Uncle, Jeff Glasscock, Aunt and Uncle, Jennifer and Dan Korrey and family; Uncle, TJ Jimenez and family; Aunt and Uncle, Bobby and Rachel Jimenez and family; many cousins and friends. We have lost and say, “goodbye” to the most lovable and kind son, grandson, and friend.
A memorial gathering will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at the home of Kris LaChance, Mason, MI.
Arrangements are by the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.
15 Messages to “Jacob Todd Bodnar”
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Tim and Stephanie Petrovich
October 18, 2022 at 7:22 amSo sorry for your loss, there is no words that we could say to take away the pain of this loss of Jake. The couple time I met him he was a wonderful person. He was always friendly, and kind. You all our in our prayers, and thoughts.
Ronald Vaughn
October 18, 2022 at 8:11 amRest in peace young man. The Vaughn’s
Ian, Take, and Tommy Whiters
October 18, 2022 at 8:35 amThe winter hat you’re wearing in your mom’s Facebook post, the one with the Japanese on it, is wildly inappropriate. I love it. I love you too. Take care of all the doggos and Mrs. Lisa Simpson for us until we get there.
Emily
October 18, 2022 at 10:13 amI miss when we would play gears almost every day. Those times are since long gone and I’m saddened that we fell out of touch. You were always in a good mood, always funny, always helpful. You been on my mind everyday since I heard the news. I just hope you know that you are loved dearly by friends and family. You are missed by everyone you blessed with your presence. I hope you’re resting, man. Serenity now.
Sheila Wrather
October 18, 2022 at 10:20 amI’m so sorry for the loss of Jake. My daughter and her husband were friends with Jake through school and Jake was their best man in their wedding. I’m so sad for all of the struggles he was going through. I’ll be saying prayers.
Fred Guy
October 18, 2022 at 11:15 amIt’s unthinkable to lose a child…..I’m totally at a loss for words here. All that I can say is Laura I love you, and if there is anything that I can do to help ease your pain, just say the word. Brother Jeff……hold everyone down Man. Love you brother. Kris, thank you for be a great friend. Knowing that you are there for Laura and family let’s me know that everything will be alright.
I love you guys
Missy ak
October 18, 2022 at 11:31 amJake
I will forever hold your laugh and smile you always had. You were at my house with Tyler all the time. You were always the kindest person to everyone. I will miss you and hope your finally at peace. Love Missy aka momma bear.
Walt Byington
October 18, 2022 at 3:17 pmLaura, Jeff and Loren,
As a father I can’t imagine the pain. You all have my condolences, prayers and thoughts.
Zak Bodnar
October 19, 2022 at 9:55 amI will live everyday for the rest of my Life remembering you my sweet brother. The most adventurous, fun loving person I’ve ever known in my life. So many people have reached out to show me their love for you and that gives me a big grin. Not only have I lost a brother but my best friend in life. Although Jake is no longer present on this earth with us, he lives through us in our memories of him and the lessons he taught all of us. If we never forget Jake he won’t ever truly be gone, because I can tell you one thing and it’s I’m so proud to be your brother and I will always carry your memory on Jake, I love you to the moon and back……
Barb Benford
October 19, 2022 at 10:20 amLaura and Eric, My heart hurts for the pain and sadness you are experiencing. My memories of Jacob are of a sweet, funny kind boy. Take care of each other. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Ruby Jessie
October 19, 2022 at 1:44 pmTo Laura, Zak, and Eric, My prayers is for your strength and precious time that is needed for you to continue life and to remember the love and laughter that you all had with Jacob. For the years that I’ve known Laura she spoke on how proud she was and is of her sons and how much she loves them. And to have Eric as a wonderful man and father at her side. Don’t be afraid to share your tears together. I’ll tell my son Joshua to be looking out for him. I love you.
Bill Kirchen
October 26, 2022 at 11:11 pmI only knew Jake a short while as his supervisor but he definitely stood out with his sense of humor. I appreciated that on some tough days. He had a string of Fridays where he would come in with a borderline inappropriate but hilarious t-shirt. We need more people like him to keep things lighter and less serious. I think he had more affect on people at work than he will ever know. As a father of 2 sons I’m even more saddened by his passing. I’m truly sorry to his family for their loss. He will be missed here as well.
Julie Baldwin
October 30, 2022 at 7:35 pmRest sweet boy. I hope you’re smiling and laughing forever.
Jeffrey J Fuda
November 30, 2022 at 2:59 pmI was thinking of you this morning, Jacob. Your Papa and I have been going back and forth since your passing. I waited until now to post this because of something your Papa told me many years ago. I wanted to tell you that your Mother and Father, Gram and Papa loved you so much and will miss you for the remainder of their lives, but will never forget you. You will live in their hearts forever and always in their thoughts. I only wish I had gotten to have known you better but, have felt that I have known you forever through your Papa. We all will miss the nicest, most kind and gentle person that we had the pleasure of knowing.
ZaneTheAwesome (Breck)
January 23, 2023 at 2:12 amSome say Poems are cringe, but this seemed to be the only way I could truly express my thoughts and emotions to you.
Love you man,
I can’t claim I knew you all that well
For we had met online not too long ago
I had honestly thought things were looking up for you
But I guess I didn’t take the time to realize it wasn’t all that swell
For I have been told a false crime you were tried
I don’t know the entire story But I can say for certain that you didn’t deserve that
I didn’t know you that well, was how hard I cried justified?
For our time together was almost solely playing a few video games,
I remember all the fun I had playing with you
(Even though you trashed on me for being bad)
You had always made my bad days go away even when you did call me silly names
I can’t even begin to fathom what it was you had to go through
Although some of it I believe I can relate
I wish I had found out sooner
Still, I find it hard to find all this true
It feels like just yesterday we were laughing and playing, all I want to believe is that it’s fake
Like this is some kind of sick joke
I believe one day we mess around and play again
There’s so many emotions, I dunno how much more of this I can take.
I know that our times were short yet I still remember them so clearly,
It seems as if it was just yesterday we were trolling, and I never would’ve guessed you were behind bars
I will always and forever miss you
I’m glad you’ve been immortalized in the sky, where you rest in the stars.