Notes for: Robert ("Bob") Lee Bodine
From Ronny Bodine:
From Saint Louis County, Minnesota Marriage Records: Robert L. Bodine, 21 AND Paulette R. Nikkinen, 19, were married 16 March 1960.
Paulette (Nikkinen) Bodine is the daughter of Tauno William and Ruth Eleanor (Martin) Nikkinen.
Obituary, Mesabi Daily News (Virginia, MN) of Saturday, 2 Aug 2014.
Paulette R. Bodine, 74, of Virginia, died Saturday, July 26, 2014, at her home. She was born May 28, 1940, in Ely, the daughter of Tauno and Ruth (Martin) Nikkinen. She grew up in Ely and graduated from the Ely High School in 1958 and Ely Jr. College. She also attended St. Luke's School of Nursing in Duluth. Paulette was united in marriage to Robert Bodine on April 9, 1960, in Ely. She resided in Ely, Tower and Babbitt and has been a Virginia resident since 1996. She worked as a nursing assistant at the Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital and Nursing Home and at St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia for many years. She enjoyed reading, fishing and spending time at the family cabin on Armstrong Bay on Lake Vermilion. She truly enjoyed her grandchildren and attended all of their sporting events. Paulette was a member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Virginia; a former member of the church choir at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Tower, St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Soudan and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Babbitt; a former Girl Scout leader in Ely and a former member of various organizations in Ely, Tower and Virginia. She is survived by her husband, Robert Bodine of Virginia; children, Lori (Steve) Ekman of Bass Lake, Gilbert, Debbie Bodine of Virginia and Mark (Mary) Bodine of Babbitt; six grandchildren, Kristina (Sean Peyla), Erika, Andrew and Samantha Ekman, Kelly and Kari Bodine; one great-granddaughter, Ariah Peyla; one sister, Elizabeth Nikkinen of Virginia; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Virginia with Pastor Nathan Sager officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are with the Landmark Funeral Home of Virginia.
Obituary, Mesabi Daily News (Virginia, MN) of Monday, 25 Nov 2019
Robert L. "Bob" Bodine, 80, of Virginia passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Essentia Health Northern Pines Nursing Home in Aurora. He was born February 25, 1939 in Soudan to Bernard and Lempi (Kultala) Bodine; grew up in Soudan and graduated from Tower-Soudan High School in 1957. Bob was active in the Tower-Soudan High School Band and the Soudan Band. He graduated from Ely Junior College and Stout State University in Menomonie, WI. Bob was united in marriage to Paulette R. Nikkinen on April 9, 1960 in Ely. He resided in Ely, Tower and Babbitt and had been a Virginia resident since 1996. He was a member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Virginia, a former member of United Steelworkers Union local 4108 of Aurora. Bob worked as a lab technician for Erie Mining Company in Aurora, in the office for Reserve Mining Company in Babbitt and retired in 2001 as a heavy equipment operator for LTV Mining in Aurora after 37 years of service. Bob and Paulette loved spending time at their cabin on Lake Vermilion. Bob is survived by his children, Lori (Steve) Ekman of Bass Lake, rural Gilbert, Debbie Bodine of Virginia and Mark (Mary) Bodine of Babbitt; six grandchildren, Kristina (Sean) Peyla, Erika, Andrew and Samantha Ekman; Kelly (Jonathan) Norton and Kari Bodine; two great-grandchildren, Ariah and Nolan Peyla; sister-in-law Elizabeth Nikkinen; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Paulette Bodine; four sisters and one brother, and his faithful dog "Finn". Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, November 29, 2019 at the Landmark Funeral Home Chapel in Virginia with Deacon Kari Olson officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service.