Notes for: Earl Clayton ("Bud") Bodine
From Ronny Bodine (Dec. 11, 2022):
1st marriage--1946--MILDRED JEAN BAIN.
From Oak Park (Ill.) Oak Leaves of 20 Dec 1956:
Paul Arthur Bodine was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Bodine, of Northbrook, Ill., at the Highland Park hospital, on December 11. The baby has a brother Clayton Douglas, 9 1/2 and a sister, Susan Maria, 19 months old. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Bodine, 907 North Elmwood. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Arthur Bain, 206 Humphrey.
Obituary, Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Ill.) of 30 May 1982.
Memorial services for Earl C. Bodine, 59, executive vice-president of the Bodine Electric Co., 2500 W. Bradley Pl., will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Village Church of Northbrook, 1300 Shermer Rd., Northbrook. Mr. Bodine, of Northbrook, died Friday at his home. He was a member of the Economic Club of Chicago and a charter member of the Mid America Club in Chicago. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; three sons, Clayton D., Paul A. and Christopher B.; two daughters, Susan Maria Bolea and Dawn C.; a brother, Paul J.; and a granchild.
Obituary, Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Ill.) of 26 June 2005.
Midge Bodine Rossini, a summer resident of Williams Bay, was born Mildred Jean "Midge" Bain on Oct. 21, 1923, the daughter of Lewis Arthur and Edna Boegan Bain. Midge was a graduate of Oak Park High School and began a career in the visual arts while working as a stylist for Marshall Field & Co. in Chicago. During World War II, Midge served her country as a "Gray Lady," volunteering at a Chicago area military hospital. In 1946, Midge married Earl Clayton "Bud" Bodine of Oak Park, Ill., following his naval service in the Pacific Theater. Mr. and Mrs. Bodine made their homes in Northbrook, Ill., and Cedar Point Park in Williams Bay, where they raised their five children. During her time as a homemaker, Midge was very active in charities and civic organizations such as WAIF, Service Club and The Cradle, often appearing in Chicago society pages on behalf of local and international groups as a fashion model, organizer or spokeswoman. Midge and Bud purchased property in the Netherlands Antilles in 1965 and Midge became an owner, designer, builder and operator of the Oyster Pond Yacht Club and Captain's Quarters on the Caribbean islands of Saint Maarten and Saba, respectively. The hotels became important gathering places for celebrities and developers throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Bud and Midge divorced in 1976 and, in 1979 she married Giancarlo Rossini. The couple made their home in Chatham, Mass. Following Mr. Rossini's death in 1980, Midge relocated to Manhattan where she was involved in the Art Students' League and the Amateur Comedy Club. Pursuing her love of painting, Midge eventually returned to living on Saba, where she owned a small studio and sold her work. Moving to Savannah, Ga., in 1992, Midge continued painting in exotic locales around the world - from Bali to Venice - while restoring a Victorian brownstone, a frequent historic tour stop, and creating The Habersham at York Inn. Midge was predeceased by her two husbands, Bud, who died in 1982, and Giancarlo; and a brother, Lewis. She is survived by his widow Marion; as well as a brother, Bruce, and his wife, Pat; and brother Richard and his wife, Doris. Also surviving are her children, Clayton Bodine, Santa Barbara, Calif., Susan Bolea, Weston, Conn., Paul and Pegeen Bodine, Chicago, Christopher and Sarah Bodine, Dorset, England, and Dawn and Duffy Burdick, Clinton, N.Y., and may beloved nephews and nieces. Midge was also the proud grandmother of Hans Bodine and his wife, Jenn; Sebastien, Stefan and Remy Bolea; Victoria, Agnetta and Christian Bodine; and Carl, Niall and Evelyn Burdick. Throughout her life, Midge was regarded as a thoughtful and generous person whose aesthetic judgement brought gracious elegance to her homes and even the simplest family outings. She was beloved by her many dear friends in the arts and creative organizations to which she belonged and her civic pride and commitment were cherished in the communities that she helped enrich. Funeral arrangements are being made through Blake-Lamb of Chicago and memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family.
2nd marriage--after 1976--MARILYN C.
Chicago Tribune on Nov. 6, 2022.
Born in Chicago, Marilyn Bodine, age 96, passed away on October 4, 2022, in Northbrook, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl C. Bodine, and her first husband, George A. Neumayer. Her energy and fascination with island life brought many fruitful years to Captain's Quarters Hotel on Saba (NA), which she owned and treasured. Marilyn was also an extraordinary volunteer for many non-profits. At Northbrook's House of Welcome, she used her gift as a pianist and love of old songs to create sing-alongs for those with memory loss. In recent decades, her talent for restoring, displaying, and valuing donations to the North Shore Senior Center's gift shop earned her a Super Senior of the Year award. Marilyn was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Survivors include her children, Cheryl Doros (Jacek) and Suzanne Stryk (Dan), grandson Ted Stryk (Mary Katherine), great-grandchildren Eli and Chase Stryk, and brother Victor F. Peo, Jr. Her stepchildren include Clay Bodine (Laura), Sue Bolea, Christopher Bodine (Boo), Paul Bodine (Peggy), and Dawn Burdick (Duffy), and their families. Marilyn will be deeply missed. A Celebration of Life is planned for the future. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Anti-Cruelty Society: https://anticruelty.org/donate "In memory of Marilyn Bodine". For extended obituary, please go to www.nhscotthanekamp.com