John Venegoni

John Frank Venegoni, 92, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2005.

Beloved husband of the late Bernice Meyer Venegoni; beloved father of Lee Ann (Charlie) Kickham, Donna (George) Renick, Diane Venegoni; special friend of Mary Jo Kraus; dear grandfather of Kelli (Tim) Prade, Dan (Amy) Kickham, Steve (Vickie) Renick, Nicki (Chris) Thomson, Mike and Chrissy Renick.

Also dear great-grandfather of Kaitlyn, Timmy, Shane, Alexandria, Samantha and Lillian; dear brother of Angelo Venegoni, Ann Kelley, and of the late Josephine Ferraria, Rose Piantanida, Louis "Baby" Venegoni, Caesar Venegoni, Louis Venegoni, Marie Hoppel, Ambrose Venegoni and Lawrence Venegoni; our dear uncle, great-uncle, great-great-uncle, brother-in-law, friend and neighbor.

Funeral Mass was held Tuesday at St. Mark Catholic Church in St. Louis, with interment in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

The family would like to extend their special thanks to Missouri Veterans Home and Southeast Hospice for their care and love.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Missouri Veterans Home, 2400 Veterans Memorial Drive, Cape Girardeau, Mo., 63701.