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Bonnie Belle Bode
Nov 26,1925 - Aug 29, 2009
Sub by Jo Aguirre
Published 09-01-09
AMES — Bonnie Belle Bode was born Nov. 26, 1925, at her home north of
Watonga, Okla., to Ernest Leroy and Edith Granetta Gorby Edsall and passed
away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in
Enid, Okla., at the age of 83.
She was a resident of the Ames community since 1953, where she was a
homemaker. She was still active at her home, at her church and was still in
the farming business and had a herd of cattle.
Bonnie attended grade school near Watonga, where she rode a horse to
school. She graduated from Watonga High School in 1944, attended
Southwestern College, majoring in accounting. She also played basketball on
the college team. Before Bonnie married, she worked for E. Blumhagen
Attorney-at-Law in Watonga, Okla.
Bonnie married Walter A. Bode Oct. 8, 1949, at St. Anthony’s Catholic
Church in Okeene. To this union were born four sons and four daughters:
Teresa and son-in-law Gene Weber of Hennessey and their children, Heather,
Heath, Corbin and Jacob; Sandy and son-in-law Curtis Turner of
Hennessey and their children, Tracy, Travis and Tyler; Walter “Sunny” and
daughter-in-law Rita Bode of Ames and their children, Summer and Brock;
Roxann and son-in-law Doyle Jones of Hennessey and their children, Tabitha
and Amber; William “Bill” and daughter-in-law Tina Bode of Ames and their
children, Ashle and Mason; Charles “Chuck” Bode and Dena of Ames and their
children, Lynsie Strait, Blade, Cherokee and Baylin Bode; Patricia and
son-in-law Rusty Willoughby of Alexandria, Tenn., and their children,
Dustin, Jessica and David; and Scott Bode of Ames. Also 10
great-grandchildren.
After raising her family, Bonnie worked for Krause Tax Accounting in
Okeene in the accounting department until her retirement.
Bonnie is survived by her children; two brothers, Earl “Chub” Edsall and
Earnest “Bud” Edsall, both of Watonga, Okla.; three sisters, Patsy McDowell
of Okla-homa City, Ladonna Bond and Greta Wright of Watonga.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter, on Dec. 7, 1995, and
two sisters, Nona Mae Brandt and Elmera Scheffler.
Rosary for Bonnie will be 7 p.m. today, Sept. 1, 2009, at St. Anthony’s
Catholic Church, Okeene. Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday,
Sept. 2, 2009, at the church with Father Prabhakar Kalivela as Celebrant.
Burial will follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Wilkinson Mortuary of
Okeene is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made through the funeral home to St.
Anthony’s Catholic Church or the Altar Society. Visitation will be 11 a.m.
to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
(Paid Obit 9-01-1)
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