Notes for: Naomi 'June' Bodine
From Ronny Bodine:
The St. Louis City Directory of 1943 lists Lester and June Anderson as residents. Military records show Lester F. Anderson, born 1915 in Missouri, married, enlisted in the Army at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri on 12 Jan 1943.
From Social Security Death Records:
Lester F. Anderson, born 28 June 1915, died 25 Oct 1993, last residence was Belleville, Illinois.
An obituary for Lester F. Anderson appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch of 27 Oct 1993.
Obituary, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) of Sunday, 21 June 2015.
Anderson, Naomi June (nee Bodine), 94 of Breckenridge Hills, Asleep in Jesus, Friday, June 19, 2015. Beloved mother of Lester Anderson and Ron (Mindy Pattee) Anderson; grandmother of Cheryl Anderson-Zingrich, Scott Anderson, Katherine Donnay, Emily McWhite, and Melissa Holten; dear greatgrandmother of 11; mother-in-law of Joyce Anderson; dear daughter of the late William and Gertrude Bodine; dear sister of the William Bodine, Jr.; and dear friend. June was born in St. Louis, graduated in 1938 from Roosevelt High School and was a classically trained violinist. She performed with the St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra from 1938-40 and was the first woman to sit with them. She retired from the Farm Credit Bank of St. Louis after 30 years and was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. In retirement, she enjoyed her family. She was an avid reader, thoughtful conversationalist, and a passionate and supportive parent and grandparent. Services: Visitation at SHEPARD FUNERAL CHAPEL, 9255 Natural Bridge Rd. at I-170, St. Louis, Wednesday, June 24, 11am until the Funeral Service at 1pm. Burial follows at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Mary Culver Home, 221 West Washington St., Kirkwood, MO 63122. The family is grateful to the staff of Mary Culver for their loving care and support in her final days. www.ShepardFuneralChapel.com