Barbara Jean BonGiovanni

Celebration of Life Services for Barbara Jean BonGiovanni will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2024, in the Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Robert, MO. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Estates Cemetery of Waynesville, MO. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 8, 2024, in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert. Barbara Jean BonGiovanni, daughter of the late Adolph Sandquist and Laura (Keskey) Sandquist, was born November 18, 1940, in Wakefield, Michigan. As a young girl, Barbara grew up in Ramsay, Michigan where she graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, Michigan with the Class of 1958. During high school, Barbara was a member of the high school band and there was a student who dropped a cymbal on her foot during class. His name was Gene Ronald BonGiovanni. They began dating and were united in marriage on October 17, 1959, sharing over 45 years of marriage together before he preceded her in death on April 27, 2004. Barbara and Gene were blessed with three children: Eugene, Scott, and Barbara. Due to Gene enlisting in the United States Army, Barbara and Gene came to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri where he spent his entire military career, except for tours in Vietnam and Germany. After he retired, they decided to stay in the area where they raised their family. Barbara loved her family dearly and took great pride in helping to provide for them. She worked as a civil service employee at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital where she served as a secretary and retired in 1993. In her spare time, Barbara enjoyed reading, crocheting, and watching baseball. Especially her beloved St. Louis Cardinals. She was also an avid bowler and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 0331. She loved and supported her kids’ playing sports over the years as they grew up. Barbara’s faith was very important to her, and she was an active member of the Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church where she was always willing to help wherever she was needed. Barbara went home to be with her Lord and be reunited with her husband, Thursday, October 24, 2024, in the Swedish Medical Center of Englewood, Colorado having attained the age of 83 years. Barbara will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered by all those that knew and loved her. She leaves to cherish her memory, her three children: Eugene “Geno” BonGiovanni (Brynna) of Minneapolis, MN; Scott BonGiovanni of Westminster, CO, and Barbara Jackson (Bill) of Broomfield, CO; six grandchildren: Taylor, Tori, Korbin, Reece, Kayla, Connor; one great grandchild: Elena; two sisters: Lora Sofio of Menomonee Falls, WI and Gretchen Golembeski (Chuck) of Ramsay, MI; several other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Barbara was preceded in death by one brother-in-law: Joe Sofio. Even though she is gone from our sight, Barbara’s love for her family and her strong faith will live on in our hearts forever.

Barbara Jean BonGiovanni

November 18, 1940 - October 24, 2024