Marilyn Lou Bodiker, 77

Marilyn Lou Bodiker, 77 years of Waterloo, and a lifelong resident of Hamilton, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, in her daughter’s home.  Marilyn was born December 4, 1945, in Paulding, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ralph and Doris (Bible) Baker.  She was a graduate of Hamilton High School and continued her education at Ravenscroft Beauty College.  She married Forest F. Bodiker on December 13, 1964, in Angola, Indiana, and he preceded her in death on February 4, 2019.  Marilyn was a welder at Pittsfield of Indiana for 27 years, retiring in 2003 due to a disability.  She loved to watch birds, especially hummingbirds.  She enjoyed caring for her flowers and plants, but most of all loved to spend time with her family.  She was a reality TV junkie.

Surviving are her two children, Kelley (Jeff) Bodiker-Eads of Waterloo and Brian (Kerrie) Bodiker of Angola; five grandchildren, Zachary (Gwyn) Henderson, Joshua Bodiker, Justin Bodiker, Alicia Bodiker and Melia Eads; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Ronnie Baker of Edon.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Forest; granddaughter, Audrey Bodiker and one sister, Carolyn Case.

Funeral services for Marilyn Lou Bodiker will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in the Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 3985 East Church Street, Hamilton.  Visitation for Marilyn will be held two hours prior to the service, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.  Interment will follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Metz, Indiana.

Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions be made to Parkview Home Health and Hospice. 

Condolences may be sent to the family or the online guest book may be signed at www.oberlinturnbull.com

 

VISITATION

Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home – Hamilton Chapel

  • 3985 Church Street
    Hamilton, Indiana 46742

FUNERAL SERVICE

Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home – Hamilton Chapel

  •  
    3985 Church Street
    Hamilton, Indiana 46742

INTERMENT FOLLOWING THE SERVICE

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

  • Metz, Indiana 46703

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