Notes for: Ralph Wendell Bodine
From Ronny Bodine:
1st marriage--1938--MARGARET OTIS.
From Snohomish County, Washington Marriage Records:
Ralph W. Bodine, 22, AND Margaret Otis, 20, both of Everett, WA, were married Oct 1938.
1940 Everett, Snohomish Co., WA: Ralph V. BODINE 23 WA laborer-lumber mill, Margaret R. 21 WA wife.
Ralph W. and Margaret Bodine are listed in the 1941 Everett City Directory. Ralph Bodine is not listed in the 1944 Everett City Directory. He appears in the 1947-1950 Everett City Directories without a wife. The 1951 directory is not available, but from 1952 to 1960 (last available) he is listed as Ralph W. Bodine with wife Helen.
From Social Security Applications and Claims:
Margaret Ruth Otis applied for a SSN in August 1938 and reported she was born 4 March 1918 in Everett, Washington, dau. of Glenn & Vera A. (Lamke) Otis. In Aug 1960 she reported her name as Margaret Ruth Junken, in Jan 1977 as Margaret Ruth Frost, in Oct 1982 as Margaret Ruth Bodine and in Oct 1990 as Margaret R. Frost. She died 20 March 2005. Her last residence was Upland, San Bernardino County, California.
Margaret R. (Otis) Junken, 57, married Jack Cartwright Frost (1893-1976), 83, on 29 Sept 1975 in Kern Co., CA.
2nd marriage--1951--HELEN E. BURNS.
From Snohomish County, Washington Marriage Records:
Ralph W. Bodine AND Helen E. Burns were married 26 Jan 1951 by E. A. Wolfe.
Helen Burns is the daughter of George and Helen Burns.
Newspaper Obituary, The Herald (Everett, Wash.) of Sunday, 27 April 2014.
Ralph Wendell Bodine, 97, passed away in Everett April 23, 2014. A lifetime Everett resident, Ralph was born May of 1916 in Sisco, WA. He is preceded in death by his father, Harry and mother, Myrtle (Stevenson); siblings: Harry, Dutch (Russell), Lewis, Ted (Chester), Harley, Gordon and Bobby; sister in laws: Dorothy White and Lenora Cunningham; brothers in law: Robert, Ralph and Burton Burns and Jim Amunsis. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 63 years, Helen; two daughters, Susan Muniz and her husband Fred, and Clarrice Jack; grandsons, Kristopher and wife Melissa, Kameron and wife Meggie; great-grandchildren: Conner, Kiera, Keagan and Anaka; sisters-in-law, Rhoda Amunsis, Mary Burns, Eva Burns, Phyllis Burns; brother in law, Art and Joan Burns; numerous nieces, nephews, many extended family and dear friends who have fond memories of his fun loving humor. Ralph is a WWII veteran and served in the South Pacific as a Navy Seabee, he worked for Nord Door, Weyerhaeuser Everett Plant as mill worker retiring after 35 years as Crane Operator, then for several years with Rodland Toyota as vehicle trade transporter. A 66 year American Legion member of Everett Post 6 and a member of the Everett Fraternal Order of Eagles - FOE 13 for many years. A lifelong bowling fanatic his passion for bowling began at six years old setting pins at the REC and progressed into participating in many leagues and including several fun filled senior and family teams. Ralph enjoyed golfing, salmon fishing and was a long time Husky Football attendee and inaugural Seattle Seahawks ticket holder. He loved to dance, enjoyed time with his family and all the friendships he made being an Everett native. He enjoyed motor home trips across country with his wife and sister in law Dorothy to Florida, taking trips to visit family in Las Vegas and friends in Idaho and Reno and taking every opportunity to visit the ocean for fishing, razor clam digging and family fun. Ralph and Helen also visited Hawaii and England. Lawn grooming and his constant hunt for the latest man tool kept him active and enjoying all the pleasures in caring for his lawn. He had to learn and excel on the dance floor which became the lure for his beloved wife. To friend and family his humor of choice was trading quips with anyone who would dare to challenge his wit. Thank you to those at Forest View Rehabilitation who have shown so much kindness and care during his stay since March 2011 - our family appreciated your special attention and support. His family was the center of his universe and drew a special pleasure from his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was loved, is loved, and will always be loved. Memorial service will be Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 11:00 a.m., at Spirit of Grace United Methodist Church, 3530 Colby Ave, Everett, WA 98201. Gravesite burial will be at 2:00 p.m. at Cypress Lawn, 1615 SE, Everett Mall Way, Everett, WA 98208. In lieu of flowers please help others by donating to Parkinson Foundation or your local Senior Center or Food Bank, in memory of Ralph Bodine. He lived life well, cherished his wife and family and was loved by all.
Burials in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 151042941)
RALPH WENDELL BODINE US Navy World War II May 7 1916 Apr 23 2014
Beloved Husband Dad Grandpa and Great Grampy