John Robert Bugner, Lt Col, US Air Force (retired), age 71, of Shiloh, Ill., born December 20, 1945 in Fostoria, Ohio, passed away October 6, 2017 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill.

John grew up in Fostoria, Ohio, and graduated from St. Wendelin High School. He attended the United States Air Force Academy, graduating in 1971, beginning a long and honorable career with the military. John was a flight navigator aboard various models of the C-130, and also flew as a WSO on the F-4. He was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam era, with honors including the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation medal, AF Commendation medal, and Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, among many others. He retired from Scott AFB in 1993. John had a second career with Lockheed Martin until 2008. Until recently, he was self-employed as a beer-line maintainer, servicing many area restaurants and clubs.

John was a life member of the Knights of Columbus in Fostoria, Ohio, and enjoyed sailing, snow skiing, golf, and traveling.

He was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Dolores (Marshall) Bugner; and his sister Joan Alexander.

Surviving are his wife, Linda (Adams) Bugner, whom he married June 10, 1971 in Golden, Colo.; his children Julie (David) Noskowicz, and Adam (Lauren Nooe) Bugner; his grandchildren Callie and Cameron Noskowicz, and Madelyn Bugner; and his siblings Dorothy (Danny) Opperman, Suzanne Elter, and Douglas (Darla) Bugner, brother-in-law Robert Alexander, and sister-in-law Judith Lopez.

Memorial donations are requested to the USO, Habitat for Humanity, or Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Shiloh, Ill.

Visitation: The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 8:00 pm, Friday, October 13, 2017 at Wolfersberger Funeral Home, 102 W. Washington St., O'Fallon, Ill., and from 10:00 – 10:45 am, Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 205 Rasp St., Shiloh, Ill.

Funeral: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am, Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the church, with Msgr. James Margason presiding. Burial will take at 10:00 am, Monday, June 4, 2018 at the Air Force Academy Cemetery, Colorado Springs, Colo.