WALTER H. BODE, age 97 of Merrillville, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014. He is survived by four children: Walter (Karen) Bode, Jr., James (late Mary) Bode, Janice (late Paul) Guernsey, David (Joyce) Bode; ten grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy (late Ed) Levandoski; step-sister, Angela Sauer; step-mother, Beatrice Bode. Preceded in death byContinue Reading
WALTER H. BODE, age 97 of Merrillville, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014. He is survived by four children: Walter (Karen) Bode, Jr., James (late Mary) Bode, Janice (late Paul) Guernsey, David (Joyce) Bode; ten grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy (late Ed) Levandoski; step-sister, Angela Sauer; step-mother, Beatrice Bode. Preceded in death by wife, Ethel; parents, Herman and Hattie Bode; two brothers: Ted and Herman Bode; sister, Alma Rowe. Walter was a member of Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, Merrillville and a former member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Tolleston. He was a World War II Army veteran and a life member and past Commander of American Legion Post #270, member of 40/8, and a past District Commander for District One. Walter was a retired sales supervisor for Wonder Bread Bakery for 40 years. Family and friends may call at Pruzin Brothers Funeral Service, 6360 Broadway, Merrillville on Sunday, June 29, 2014 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. with an American Legion and 40/8 service at 4:00 p.m. Funeral service will be Monday, June 30, 2014 DIRECTLY from Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 7950 Marshall St., Merrillville at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Richard Boshoven officiating. There will be one half-hour of visitation prior to service at church. At rest Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens.
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