Bruce Andrew Bodie

Visitation will be Friday, November 22, 2013 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at McConnell Funeral Home.

Mr. Bodie passed away Thursday November 14, 2013 at his residence.

Mr. Bodie was born February 13, 1963 in La Porte, Indiana to Harry A. Bodie and Thelma Bodie. He graduated from La Porte High School, and enlisted in the Army at 17. Bruce served in Germany, Korea, and was a veteran of the Gulf Wars, (Desert Storm/ Iraqi Freedom). He was deployed to Iraq many times, and has been on every continent except Australia. He served the Army for 24 years. After retiring from the Army, Bruce worked for CAS WYLE for 8 years. Bruce was a Girl Scout leader, who loved camping. He also loved gardening, travelling, spending time with family and friends, as well as home improvement projects.

He is preceded in death by his father Harry A. Bodie and Grandmother Leona Benner.

He is survived by his loving wife of 7 years Belinda L. Bodie; mother Thelma Bodie; three sons Anthony R. Kratz, Shawn D. Muirhead, and Cody A. Muirhead; four daughters Anna M. Marshall, Angela L. Hurtubise, Carrie L. Muirhead, and Brianne R. Muirhead; two brothers Paul A. Bodie and Mark C. Bodie; two sisters Pamela J. Bodie, and Kristina A. Bodie; ten grandchildren Tyler Kiger, Alexis Kratz, Michael Kiger, Justin Muirhead, Austin Muirhead, Sadie Muirhead, Ava Muirhead, Gage Muirhead, Liam Marshall, Leah Lawson.

In lieu flowers Memorials may be made to The Wounded Warriors Project.