John Bode

John Jacob Bode, 77, Luverne, died Friday, May 31, 2002, at Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne.
Services were Monday, June 3, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. The Rev. Andrew Beerman officiated. Burial was in St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery.
John Bode was born to Edward and Bessie (Carlton) Bode on Feb. 9, 1925, in Luverne. He attended school in Luverne. He helped his father with farm work in Cazenovia, rural Pipestone.
He married Virginia DeMunck on June 29, 1950, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper. After their marriage the couple lived on the farm for two years before moving to Luverne. He worked at A.R. Wood Manufacturing and Paulson Dehydrating Plant in Luverne until retiring in 1979.
Mr. Bode was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards and visiting with people.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Bode, Luverne; one son, Michael (Rita) Bode, Brandon, S.D., three daughters, Mary (Leon) Arp Pick, Pam (Gary) Bode Abell, all of Luverne, and Pat (Ron) Raabe, Hartford, S.D.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren; three sisters, Liz Schadwinkel, Wanda (Alfred) Briggs, both of Luverne, and Margaret Nieuwboer, Hancock; and special relative, Vern Carton, Pipestone.
Mr. Bode was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Dean.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.