John Jeffrey “Jeff” Bohndorf, 81, will be honored at a Celebration of Life on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Basehor United Methodist Church, 18660 158th Street, Basehor, KS The family will receive friends at 10 AM followed by the service at 11 AM.  Cremation.

      Jeff was born February 25, 1944, in Milford, Connecticut. He graduated from Wyandotte High School.  While attending Kansas City Kansas Junior College, he met Virginia Bruce, his wife of 59 years. He earned a degree in German at the University of Kansas. 

      Jeff cherished time spent with family and friends. He also devoted his life to helping others through mission trips to Indian reservations and support of Running Strong for American Indian Youth. In retirement, he volunteered with the Basehor Food Pantry, including food pickups and school backpack deliveries. 

      He is survived by his wife, Virginia; two sons Kurt and his wife, Robin and their daughter, Shea;  Jared and his wife, Angie, and their sons, Lucas and Blake; brother-in-law Jim Bruce and his wife, Janelyn; nephew James Bruce and his wife, Laura, and their daughters, June and Henley; niece Kristin Bruce Lunde and her husband, Dustin, and their sons, Abel and Beau; nephew Lance Freed; nephew Erick Bohndorf and his wife Sarah, and their son Max; cousin Jamie Wells and her daughter, Scottie; cousin Gary Wells.

      He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings Jeanne, Fred, and Dale; Aunt Mildred and Uncle John; Aunt Freda.

      In lieu of flowers, please consider bringing canned chicken, canned fruit or vegetable oil for the food pantry.  There will be a grocery cart at the church.  Other contributions may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association.

      We were blessed to have Faith Cottages and Ascend Hospice to soften Jeff’s journey.

      “What we once enjoyed and deeply loved, we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”                              Helen Keller