Notes for: Ben Allen Bodine, Sr.

From Ronny Bodine:

Obituary, The Monroe News (Monroe, Mich.) of 17 May 2013
Ben Allen Bodine, age 56, of Howell, formerly of Maybee, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in Gaylord. Born Aug. 27, 1956 in Toledo, Ben was the son of Harry A. and Betty (Wain) Bodine. A 1974 graduate of Dundee High School, he married Brenda Poleski on July 23, 1988. Ben worked as a truck driver, currently employed with L & S Transport. He was a past member of the Maybee Sportsman Club. Ben leaves to cherish his memory: his son, Ben Bodine Jr. of Woodhaven; his mother, Betty Bodine, of Maybee, as well as brothers and sisters: Ronald L. (Jane) Bodine of Novi, Vicki L. (Ron) Kidd of Monroe, Daniel W. (Kathy) Bodine of Troy and Jan M. (Dennis) Stasinski of Sterling Heights. Sadly, he was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Jeff Bodine. Ben's passing will benefit many in need of transplants, as a donor through Gift of Life Michigan. In accordance with his wishes, cremation will follow under the direction of the Liedel Chapel-Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, Maybee. A celebration of Ben's life with take place tonight at the Congregational Church of Maybee. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until a memorial service at 7 p.m. The Rev. Dale Hayford, pastor of Crosswalk Community Church, will officiate. Those wishing to give a memorial contribution are asked to consider the American Heart Association or Crosswalk Community Church Building Fund. For more information, to send a floral arrangement, or leave an online condolence, please visit our website at www.allore.com