Melvin Bode Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Melvin Bode of Gibbon, Minnesota, born in New Ulm, Minnesota, who passed away at the age of 90, on January 14, 2021. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Melvin Bode to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John W. Bode and Alice Bode (Boeder); his son-in-law Alan Howe; his brother Lorenz; his grandson Caleb Bode; and his siblings-in-law, Dave Nemitz, LeRoy Kramer and Judy Bode.
He is survived by: his wife Lois Bode of Gibbon; his children, Vance Bode (Jolene) of Gibbon, Keith Bode (Jean) of Fairfax, Arlen Bode (Becky) of Gibbon, Neil Bode (Sheila) of New Ulm, Wanda Honebrink (Lyle) of Mayer and Clarine Howe (Paul Merkins) of Hutchinson; his siblings, Carolyn Kramer of New Ulm and Glenn Bode (Lois) of New Ulm; and his siblings-in-law, Loreen Nemitz of Ismay, Montana, Marlys and Donald Bergeman of Madelia. He is also survived by 25 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren.
