Reinhold Herman Bodtke

October 30, 2012

Reinhold Herman Bodtke 87, of Atmore, passed away Monday, October 29, 2012, in Century.

He was born December 25, 1924, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He joined the United States Navy on July 23, 1942. He was an Electrician’s Mate and received the Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal (2 Stars) and American Area Campaign Medal. He was honorably discharged from the United States Navy on April 28, 1946. He then worked at Acme Steel in Chicago through 1957. He retired from Chemstrand/Monsanto/Solutia in 1989. He is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Grace Ann Bodtke and his wife of 63 years, Linda Joyce Cobb Bodtke, whom he married on March 29, 1949.

He is survived by his sons; Jeff (Wanda) Bodtke of Hoover, AL. and Jim (Brenda) Bodtke of Bratt; grandsons, James Howard (Harmony) Bodtke, Jr., Benjamin Richard (Dawn) Bodtke and Kevin Vance (Ginger) Phillips; granddaughters, Jennifer Leigh (Michael) Robinson, Katrina Ward and Christy LeAnn (Richard) Peek, great-grandchildren, Jamison, Grace Ann, Kadence, Harleigh, Cameron, Emma, Jaylee, Ashayla, Nora, Vance, Rosson, Alexandra, Grey and Genevieve.

Funeral services will be Thursday, November 1, 2012, at 11 a.m. from the First United Methodist Church of Atmore with Dr. John Brannon officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery with Military Honors.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 31, 2012, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at  the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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2 Responses to “Reinhold Herman Bodtke”

  1. Janet Morgan on November 1st, 2012 3:09 pm

    Jim and Brenda I’m so sorry for your loss. Pops now has his angel wings.Love you all Janet

  2. mike stuart on November 1st, 2012 2:24 pm

    Mr. Bodtke was one of the nicest men i ever knew. He always had a good attitude.

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