Notes for: Merrill William Bodine
From Ronny Bodine (March 18, 2018):
From Sandusky County, Ohio Marriage Records:
Merrill Bodine, factory worker, of Ann Arbor, Mich., born in Lansing, Mich., age 22 on 22 Sept 1942, son of Wm. Bodine & Helen Sullivan AND June Poucher, factory worker, of Sandusky County, born in Detroit, age 21 on 23 Oct 1942, dau. of Roy Poucher & Hazel Fisk, were married 29 May 1943 by Chas. R. Nearing, J.P.
Obituary, All States Crematon, Westminster, Colorado.
Helen June (Poucher) Bodine, age 92, from Westminster entered peacefully into eternal life on April 18, 2016. She was called June by all who loved her. June and her twin brother, Howell Junior Poucher, were born in Denver, Colorado on October 23, 1923 to parents Hazel Belle Fisk and Roy Howell Poucher. Her parents later moved to Clinton, Michigan. In December 1942, June met her sweetheart, William Merrill Bodine, where they worked together at a defense manufacturing plant in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Merrill asked June to marry him on their second date and she said "yes". After they were married on May 29, 1943, they lived in Ann Arbor moving to Westminster, Colorado on October 31, 1973. June and Merrill would have been married 73 years in May 2016. Her beloved husband, Merrill, and her beloved twin brother, Howell, survive her. June has two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Rebecca, and Allen and Gina. She has seven grandchildren Marne, Amanda, Sarah, Christopher, Elizabeth, Matthew & Rebekah, and four great grandchildren Benjamin, Jeremy, Travis and Laydon. June also has numerous beloved nieces and nephews and many dear friends and neighbors, many of whom called her "grandma". Her siblings, Ruth "Sister", Elmer "Duane", and Marion, preceded June in death.
Note: The 1940 census shows her 16 years old. Since she was born in October and the census was taken in April her birth would have been in October 1923 which matches the obit.
Obituary, All States Crematon, Westminster, Colorado.
Merrill William Bodine. Born: September 23, 1920 Lansing Michigan; Passed Away: March 8, 2018 Broomfield, Colorado
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Parish will have a service celebrating his life on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at 11 AM located at 11385 Grant Drive, Northglenn, CO 80233 with a reception following. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked donations be made to National Mill Dog Rescue PO Box 88468 Colorado Springs, CO 80908, http://milldogrescue.org/donate/, in Merrill's memory. Merrill Bodine entered peacefully into eternal life on March 8, 2018, at the age of 97 while at home in Broomfield with family. Merrill was born in Lansing, Michigan to parents William P. and Helen Marie (Sullivan) Bodine. In December 1942, Merrill met his sweetheart, June Poucher, where they worked together at a defense manufacturing plant in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Merrill asked June to marry him on their second date, and she said yes. After they were married on May 29, 1943, they lived in Ann Arbor before moving to Westminster, Colorado on October 31, 1973. June and Merrill would have been married 73 years in May 2016, but his sweet June passed on April 18, 2016. Both were in retail sales with Merrill working a long career as a men's clothier. With their international clients at the University of Michigan, they made friendships all around the world that have lasted for years. In Colorado, they continued to make many close friendships, and they both will be greatly missed. Merrill is survived by two sons, Michael (Rebecca Rice) and Allen (Gina). He has eight grandchildren: Marne, Amanda, Sarah (Calvin), Christopher (Gianna), Elizabeth, Zachary (Michelle), Matthew (Beth), Rebekah (Tell); and eight great grandchildren: Benjamin, Jeremy, Travis, Laydon, Alexander, Kellum, Zephaniah, and Kaia. Merrill also has numerous beloved nieces and nephews, and many dear friends. His brother Jack also preceded Merrill in death.
[Note: Son Zachary is Zachary Woelfel, born Jan 1989, son of Gina Woelfel.]
*****End of info from Ronny
Ronny added later: Helen may have fibbed when they married so she appeared older that she really was. The 1940 census shows her 16 years old. Since she was born in October and the census was taken in April her birth would have been in October 1923 which matches the obit. 1923 it is.