Notes for: Harold A. Bodine

Here is a picture of Pearl Bodine and her brother-in-law Marvin Bodine taken in about 1943:

Pearl and Marvin Bodine

Harold, Lura, and Marvin Bodine

L-R: Harold Bodine, Lura (Bodine) Smith, and Marvin Bodine.

Jan Bodine wrote me that Harold was born 1906-1908 (they kept changing their mind with each new census). Harold was married twice: His first wife was Garnet Snyder who is the mother of their only son: Terry Bodine. Garnet died in the late 60's or early 70's (?) and Harold remarried to Dorothy (Nip) Weber (Weber was her maiden name - her first husband was Ralph Cedric Nippert). They retired from work in West Chicago and moved back to Fountain County in about the mid 70's. They lived on the farm next to Marvin and his wife Dorothy (Stine) Bodine. A few years later, Terry and his wife, Anne, also moved back to Fountain County and lived a short distance from Harold. Harold worked for a time with the crew building the Alaskan Highway.

The picture below was sent to me by Janet Mackey-Bodine:

Gravestone

From Ronny Bodine:

Garnet (Snyder) Bodine is the daughter of Marvin T. and Hannah Alice (Linder) Snyder. Dorothy (Weber) Bodine is the daughter of Raymond Charles and Nellie (Chapman) Weber.

Newspaper Obituary.
COVINGTON---Mrs. Harold (Garnet Roberta) Bodine, age 57, of West Chicago, a former resident of Veedersburg, died at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 1, in the Hinsdale Hospital at Hinsdale, Ill. She had been ill since April, 1967. Mrs. Bodine was born April 20, 1910, near Bismarck, Ill., the daughter of Martin E. and Hannah A. Phillips Snyder. She was married April 15, 1936, to Harold Bodine of West Chicago and he survives. She had lived in West Chicago 24 years. She had served as the Democrat Clerk-Treasurer in Veedersburg and was well-known throughout the area. Surviving, in addition to her husband are: one son, Terry of West Chicago; and one brother, Martin Snyder of Indianapolis. The body was brought to the Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home here where funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Alfred Dobbs officiated. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Lee (Katie) Rennick and Mrs. Loran (Lura) Smith of Covington are sisters-in-law and Marvin Bodine of Covington Rt. is a brother-in-law.

Obituary, Fountain County Neighbor (Attica, Ind.) of 22 Nov 2000.
Harold A. Bodine, 92, 1712 S. Graham Creek Road, Covington, died at 5 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000 at his residence. He was born March 16, 1908 in Covington, Wabash Township, the son of Manford "Paddy" and Gertrude Lewsader Bodine. He married Garnet Roberta Snyder April 15, 1936. She preceded in death March I, 1968. He married Dorothy Weber Nippert in January 1972. She survives. He was employed by Bates & Rogers Construction Co. building the Alaskan Highway in 1943 and 43 and was a superintendent on construction for them until retiring in 1972. He lived in West Chicago, Ill. from 1944 to 1972 when he returned to Covington. He served as trustee of the West Chicago Fire Protection District. Harold and Dorothy enjoyed traveling with AmbassadAir all over the world. He enjoyed music, playing the tenor banjo, fiddle and piano with his family; hunting and fishing; steam engines and restoring antique John Deere tractors. He was an avid Indy racing and NASCAR fan. Survivors, besides the wife, include: a son, Terry E. (Ann) Bodine, Covington; a brother, Marvin E. Bodine, Covington; a grandson, Don (Kristi) Bodine, Danville, Ill.; a granddaughter, Cheri (Kevin) Krug, Wingate; a great granddaughter, Amanda Bodine; and a great-grandson, Clayton Bodine. He was also preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Irene Bodine, Kathryn Rennick, and Lura Smith; and a brother, Leon Bodine. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Shelby Funeral Home, Covington, with Paul Ziehart officiating. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Covington. Memorial may be made the Illiana Antique Power Association.

Obituary.
Dorothy Nippert Bodine, 98, Rockville, Utah, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005 in Kolob Care and Rehabilitation Center, St. George, Utah. She was born Oct. 7, 1906 in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Raymond Charles Weber and Nellie Chapman Weber. She married Ralph Cedric Nippert June 17, 1924 in St. Charles, Ill. Following Ralph's death she married Harold Bodine, who preceded in death. She was raised, educated, married, and lived for most of her life in St. Charles, Ill. She worked for many year for Owen's Illinois Glass Company. She was a member of the St. Charles Episcopal Church. After her second marriage she moved to Covington, where she-and Harold enjoyed a busy-life that included extensive world travel. She was an active member of Wabash Chapel. Survivors include: a daughter, Sharon Nippert (David) Hatfield, with whom she made her home, Rockville, Utah; three grandchildren, David Morris Hatfield Jr. (Judith Mosier), Michael Scott Hatfield, and Victoria Chapman Hatfield (Marshall Day); and three great-grandchildren, Sarah Louise Coleman, Gary Coleman and Taylor Rose Hatfield. It was Dorothy's wish to be buried next to her first husband, Ralph. An Episcopal gravesite service and interment will be at 1 p.m. March 28 in Union Cemetery, St. Charles, Ill. The family encourages friends who wish to honor Dorothy's life to make a contribution to Wabash Chapel in Covington.

Burials in Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana.
(Find A Grave Memorial # 19556760)
Garnet R. 1910-1968 Harold A. 1908-2000