Virginia Ann Bode, 73, Luverne, died Saturday, July 6, 2002, in Luverne Community Hospital.
Services were Tuesday, July 9, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. The Rev. Gerald Kosse officiated. Burial was at St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery in Luverne.
Virginia Demunck was born to Arthur and Lucy (DeToy) Demunck on June 25, 1929, in Jasper. She attended school in Jasper. She worked at McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls after her schooling.
She married John Jacob Bode on June 29, 1950, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper. After their marriage they lived on the farm for two years before moving to Luverne. She worked at George's Bakery, Ohlen CafŽ and also LambertonÕs CafŽ.
Mrs. Bode was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. She enjoyed fishing and playing cards.
Survivors include four children and their spouses, Mary Arp (Leon) Pick, Pam Bode (Gary) Abell, all of Luverne, Pat (Ron) Raabe, Hartford, S.D., and Michael (Rita) Bode, Brandon, S.D.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren; and one sister, Ruby (Harold) Steuck, Pipestone.
Mrs. Bode was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John Bode on May 31, one sister, Doris, and one brother, Arthur.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.