Notes for: Wallace Carl William Bodine
From Ronny Bodine:
Wallace Bodine served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He and his wife were buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix.
Obituary, Casa Grande Dispatch (Casa Grande, Az.) of 9 Aug 1979
Wallace C. Bodine, 60, died Monday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Tucson. He had been living at 209 S. Toltec in Casa Grande for six years and was an Arizona resident 19 years. Mr. Bodine was born Nov. 1, 1918 in Niles, Mich., was a veteran of World War II and a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Casa Grande, a member of Disabled American Veterans Post No. 1 in Phoenix and a member of the Elks Lodge in Glendale. Mr. Bodine married his wife Dorothy May 18, 1953 in South Bend, Ind. Visitation for Mr. Bodine will be tonight from 6 to 9 at the Cole and Maud Mortuary chapel in Casa Grande. Graveside services and interment will be Friday al 11 a.m. at Arizona State Veterans Cemetery on North Cave Creek Road near Phoenix. Mr. Bodine is survived by his wife Dorothy of Casa Grande; a son, Michael of Mesa; and a sister, Dorothy Bodine of Michigan City, Ind. [Note: Indiana Birth Records show Wallace Carl William Bodine was born 1 Nov 1918 in Michigan City, LaPorte County to Clemens & Mabel (Blessing) Bodine as their 1st child.]
Obituary, Casa Grande Dispatch (Casa Grande, Az.) of 5 July 1989.
Visitation for Dorothy Mae Bodine, 66, is scheduled for 6 to 8 tonight at the Cole and Maud Mortuary, 215 S. Washington St. Mrs. Bodine's family will hold a private memorial service at the Arizona State Veterans Cemetery in Phoenix. Mrs. Bodine was born Nov. 4, 1922 in South Bend, Ind. She moved to Casa Grande from Indiana 30 years ago and was a member of the Lutheran Church. She was employed by the Department of Economic Security and performed secretarial services for the Casa Grande Rotary Club for about 15 years. Mrs. Bodine died July 2 at Desert Valley Care Center. Survivors include her son Michael of Glendale; mother Louise Jenkins of Williamsburg, Va. and sister Betty Joosten of Williamsburg, Va.
Obituary, South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Ind.) of 7 Oct 2011.
May 10, 1921 - Oct. 4, 2011
SOUTH BEND - Helen was born in South Bend, a daughter of Arthur Theodore & Amelia Weidman, and remained a lifelong resident. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Southfield Village. Helen M. Bodine was a musician's muse. She will be fondly remembered by the many students she taught over the years in her music studio. She began playing the piano at the age of 4, and began teaching at 17 years old. She was a one-woman ecumenical association. Some of her happiest days were spent as organist for the many churches and synagogues in the South Bend area. She began as pianist for Temple Beth-El in 1955, a position she held for many decades. She was also organist at the Cathedral of St. Matthew for more than 15 years, and organist at First Christian Church for more than thirty years, as well as St. Jude Catholic Church. A highlight was a trip to the Vatican in 1989 to accompany the St. Matthews Choir. She is survived by her cousin, Lois Jakoby of Blue Grass, IA, several admiring second cousins, and many friends who will never forget the joy she brought to every occasion. Services will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 8, at the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, where friends may visit from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger. Those wishing to honor Helen's legacy are encouraged to choose a worthy cause for the enhancement of musicians. Online condolences may be sent to www.palmer funeralhomes.com