William Joseph Bodine

Born in Kennett, MO, Bill and his family later moved to Springfield, MO where he graduated from Springfield High School in 1942 and attended Drury College. Growing up during the depression, Bill started working at the young age of 10 years old and held a variety of employments throughout High School to assist in supporting his family. Bill accepted Christ at a young age, he had the faith of the mustard seed, he believed you could move mountains through Christ.

Bill met the love of his life, Margie Roehr, during his senior year of high school.

Bill is a WWII veteran, Army of the United States 2/18/43-4/2/1946, stationed in Germany. He received the Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal. American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal & Bronze Star Attachment (Double), World War II Victory Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge 1st Award, Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII, Sharpshooter Badge & Rifle Bar, Marksman Badge & Pistol Bar.

He returned to Springfield and Bill and Margie were married 11/28/1946.

Bill was a Civil Engineer, he accepted employment at the VA Hospital in Springfield as the Supervisor Operating Engineer. Bill and Margie then relocated to Raytown, MO where he accepted employment at Midwest Research Institute as the Supervisor and Engineer of Buildings and Grounds, where he worked until his retirement in 1988. He continued to do consulting work for MRI until the age of 70. Bill had an amazing talent for machines. He could design, build, repair and diagnose just about anything, it was truly amazing the knowledge and recall he had just by listening to the sound of a machine.

Bill and Margie had 4 children, Susan, Sally, Alice and David. He was a devoted and loving husband and father.

Bill is survived by his wife Margie Bodine, daughter Sally Lockwood, spouse Steve, grandchildren, Kellie McQueen spouse Rob, Logan Fisher spouse Mollie and Jason Lockwood spouse Dina, great grandchildren, Braden Lockwood spouse Claire, Mason McQueen spouse Liz, Ryan McQueen, Morgan McQueen and Grace Fisher

Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Perry and Grace Bodine, brother Keith, sisters Orlena, Phyllis and Lois, and his children Susan Fisher, Alice Bodine and David Bodine, and granddaughter, Kimberly Lockwood.

Memorial Service for William (Bill) Joseph Bodine will be

Friday, July 19, 2024

Visitation 1:00 pm

Service 2:00 pm

at Floral Hills Funeral Home

7000 Blue Ridge Blvd.

Kansas City, MO 64133