Notes for: Loren Harold Bodine
From: Dennis Clemmens [dcartek at gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2022
Subject: Alma Deranleau
Hello,
Loren H Bodine was never married to Alma Gertrude (Amy) Patterson. Amy was the second wife of Leonard J. Deranleau, who was the biological father of David Bodine. David's mother, Dorothy Evelyn Chase, was married to Leonard and after they divorced, Dorothy married Loren Bodine, who adopted David.
Just wanted to note this correction as I am Leonard and Amy's daughter.
Connie Clemmens
From Ronny Bodine (Jan. 28, 2022):
1st marriage--1942--DOROTHY EVELYN CHASE.
Dorothy was the 1st wife of Leonard J. Derenleau (1921-2012) and the mother of David Leonard Derenleau. In 1940, Dorothy was the wife of Leonard Deranleau and both lived in the home of Charles and Cecile Chase, Dorothy's parents, in Ellenburg, Kittitas County, Washington. Following their divorce, Dorothy married Loren H. Bodine who adopted David. (Details furnished in an email of 28 Jan 2022 by Connie Clemmens, daughter of Leonard and Amy Derenleau.)
From King County, Washington Marriage Records:
Loren H. Bodine of King County AND Dorothy Deranleau of King County were married 19 Dec 1942 in Seattle by Wm. H. French, Minister of the United Presbyterian Church of North America. Witnesses were Dale J. Fitzwater & La Verne Bodine.
Obituary, The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho) of 22 Dec 2005.
Dorothy E. Bodine, 83, Boise, died Sunday at her home. A Celebration of Life will be conducted at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of Cloverdale Funeral Home.
After his divorce from Dorothy Chase, Leonard J. Derenleau married Alma ("Amy") Gertrude Patterson on 22 March 1946 in Ellensburg. In her obituary in the Daily Record of Ellensburg, WA of 7 Sept 2012, David Bodine is named as one of his children. In the 2017 obituary of her son, David Leonard Bodine, Amy is referred to as "his father's wife Amy Deranleau."
2nd marriage--1976--PATRICIA JEAN PETERSON.
From Washoe County, Nevada Marriage Records:
Loren H. Bodine AND Patricia J. Fosburg were married 13 Nov 1976 in Reno. [Note: Patricia was the daughter of Richard W. and Ida M. Fosburg with whom she was living 1940 in Portland, Oregon.]
From Social Security Applications and Claims:
Patricia Jean Peterson applied for a SSN and reported she was born 20 June 1930 in Yakima, Washington, dau. of Eldon & Maude (Visser) Peterson. In Feb 1954 she reported her name as Patricia Jean Fosburg and in Feb 1979 as Patricia Jean Bodine. She died 13 Aug 2002.
Obituary, The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho) of 17 Aug 2008.
Loren H. Bodine "PAPA" On August 12, 2008, Loren H Bodine, 88, died peacefully at his home after a lengthy battle with emphysema. Loren was born in Kuna, Idaho, Jan. 18, 1920, to Clare and Lena (Neglay) Bodine. The Neglay and Bodine families were among the first to settle in Kuna. He graduated from Meridian High School where he was a star runner and pole-vaulter. While attending high school he drove a milk truck for Challenge Creamery. With his dark hair and suntan he was often mistaken for a Basque instead of a Swede and that amused him. Loren attended the College of Idaho and Boise Junior College. He worked at Boeing in Seattle during World War II. He met and married Dorothy Chase during these years. They returned to Meridian with son David and Loren worked at numerous jobs, including milking Jersey cows, farming on the family's 40 acres, opened an appliance store, sold water softeners, established a Kaiser-Frasier car dealership and helped his father at Bodine Oil. Son Douglas was born in Meridian. Loren obtained his real estate license after moving again to Washington, returned to Boise in 1954 and worked for Homefinders Realty. He acquired his broker's license and with four partners, Win Hedrick, Morrie Clayton, Keith Gilmore and Eldon Dean, formed Town & Country Realty. Loren and Win would eventually become partners in Hedrick & Bodine Realty. He was also a partner with Coy Cooper in home construction. Later years he married Patricia Fosburg and enjoyed a happy 25 year union which added an extended family that included Mark (Aneta) Fosburg, Cherilyn (Keith) Lively and her two daughters Chelsea and Tia Briggs. Through the years Loren was a member of the Elks, Masons, Idaho Realty Board and Hillcrest County Club. He loved to golf there and was lucky enough to have two hole-in-ones at that course. In his earlier years he enjoyed playing pool and poker. Loren especially loved his time with his cattle and horses. He is survived by sons David (Janice) of Boise and Doug of Meridian; five granddaughters, Lori (Ed) Andersen, Boise, Julie (Jon) Knight, Meridian, Catherine (Mike) Moad, Boise, Sarah (Lou) Mallane and Anna Bodine, Meridian; 14 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandsons; brother Marvin, Meridian, sister, LaVerne (Harold) Pitkin, Boise, and numerous nephews and nieces. Loren was preceded in death by his wife Patricia and his parents. The family would like to thank caretaker Patsy, Life's Door Hospice and friends Geri and Vicki for their constant support, visits and kindness. Viewing will be on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008 at Cloverdale Funeral Home from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 18, 2008 at Terrace Lawn Memorial Gardens, 4225 Fairview, Meridian. A celebration of Loren's life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sept. 23, 2008 at Hillcrest Country Club, 4610 Hillcrest Drive in Boise. Everyone please feel welcome to attend. Condolences for the family may be submitted online at www.cloverdalefuneralhome.com. "I'm taking a trip to where I do not know. I am going in search of my beautiful wife Patty. My trip will take me Somewhere Over the Rainbow." LHB