Obituary read: "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." - Fountain County Neighbor, November 22, 2000
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." - Fountain County Neighbor, November 22, 2000
Obituary read: "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." - Fountain County Neighbor, November 22, 2000
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." - Fountain County Neighbor, November 22, 2000
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