FROM THE BURNS FUNERAL HOME WEBSITE, JULY 27, 2017:
William C. “Bill/Maddog” Bodnar, age 68, of Hobart, IN passed away on July 26, 2017. He was born in Gary, IN and was a long time resident of Hobart. Bill was a 1967 graduate of Hobart High School and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from IU-Bloomington and his Master of Liberal Arts from Valparaiso University. He retired from Portage High School, where for 38 years he devoted his life to fighting ignorance and illiteracy and directing the plays and musicals. Bill also served as an adjunct professor of theatre and communications for 20 years at Indiana University Northwest. His stage experience included more than 150 productions as an actor or director. Bill was an avid golfer, Bears fan, and never missed the show Jeopardy.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years-Laura; two daughters-Megan and Samantha; his mother-Elizabeth; one brother-Jerome; two sisters-Patty (Jon) Ford, Peggy Bodnar (Michael Miller); numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Bill will be held Monday, July 31, 2017, beginning with prayers at 9:15 a.m. from Burns Funeral Home, 701 East 7th Street, Hobart, going to St. Bridget Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m., Rev. Kevin Huber officiating. Friends may visit with his family on Sunday, July 30, 2017 from 1-7:00 p.m. at Burns. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a fund being established in Bill’s name for an annual scholarship for a senior thespian student at Portage High School. www.burnsfuneral.com.
This information and picture were obtained from: http://www.burnsfuneral.com/obituaries/William-Bodnar/#!/Obituary.