Dorothy L. Bodine's Obituary
Decatur-Dorothy L. Bodine, 90, of Decatur, passed away at 4:22 a.m. Monday, April 19, 2010 at Imboden Creek Living Center with her loving family by her side.
Services to celebrate Dorothy's life will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 23, 2010 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the funeral home. Interment with 'Flight Home' Ceremony will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Dorothy was born May 26, 1919 in White County, Illinois the daughter of Clarence and Ella Ritsch. Dorothy along with her husband founded Bodine Sewer April 19, 1960. She was a devoted homemaker and wife. She loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She married Richard D. Bodine on August 28, 1940 in Old Monroe, Missouri. They shared almost seventy years of marriage.
She leaves behind her husband, sons; Richard H. Bodine and wife Aletha of Decatur, Mike Bodine and wife Phyllis of Mt. Zion, Jack Bodine and wife Laura of Decatur, and Pat Bodine and fiancée Kimm of Mt. Zion, grandchildren; Julie, Rodney, Kimmie, Jodi, Jackalyn, Jami, Jennifer, Nik, and Jennifer, fourteen great-grandchildren, sister; Ruth Mick of Ohio, sister-in-law; Loretta Ritsch of Carmi, Illinois, nephew; Robert Stearns of Decatur, and many family and friends.
She was reunited in heaven with her parents, son; Gary L. Bodine, granddaughter; Karen Sue Bodine, two sisters, and four brothers.
The Bodine family would like express their thanks to the nurses and staff at Imboden Creek Living Center and Decatur Memorial Hospital for the loving care they showed Dorothy.
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