It is with great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our
classmate, Jerrie Bodeen, on Julne 26, 2021, in North Platte, NE.
Jerry was a popular classmate in H-2. Unfortunately, he left us during Plebe year (English).
Well done, Jerry Be thou at peace.
Jerrie was a really good classmate. We all hated to see him leave.
Jerrie "Jerry" W. Bodeen of North Platte passed away June 26,
2021, at Great Plains Health after a short battle with pancreatic
cancer. He was born December 29, 1937 in North Platte. He was the
son of Elcyne Haught Eurich and C.A. Bodeen. Jerrie spent most of
his childhood with his grandparents Bill and Lula Haught. He
graduated from NPHS with the Class of 1956. He was active in the Boy
Scouts growing up. Jerrie was united in marriage to Kay A. Meves, of
Lincoln, NE., on June 16, 1962.
After graduating from University of Nebraska Lincoln in 1962 he
served in the United States Army as 1st Lieutenant
and then as Captain. Jerrie was a helicopter pilot serving in
Germany and Vietnam and was awarded the Purple Heart and Air Medals.
After being wounded in Vietnam he was honorably discharged and
returned to North Platte where he was Office Manager at Municipal
Light & Water. Jerrie then worked as a CPA for Haney, Martin &
Ludwig CPA firm and later returned to Municipal Light & Water,
retiring in 2006. He was an active member of the North Platte
Optimists Club for many years and a member of the Holy Spirit
Catholic Church. He enjoyed his close friendship with his UNL pledge
class of Phi Kappa Psi and participated in all of their reunions.
Jerrie enjoyed his annual camping trips to the Wyoming mountains for
the past 50 years and snowbird trips to Arizona and Texas.
Jerrie is survived by his wife Kay; children, Gary (Carol) of
North Platte, Cheryl Roth of Kearney, Rhonda (Lemoyne) Dailey of
Thedford; grandchildren, Merissa & Mikhaila Roth, Matthew Dailey,
step-grandchildren, Jeremiah (Crystal) Dailey, Emily (Jim) Stacy,
Kaman (Klara) Dailey, Seth (Cassie) Dailey and Andrew (Kate) Dailey;
and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, and
brothers Bob and Ron.
Memorials are suggested to North Platte Optimist Club or Holy
Spirit Catholic Church. Online condolences may be shared at
www.adamsswanson.com.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 a.m., Thursday, July 1,
2021 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with Rev. Vidya Sagar as
Celebrant. Christian Wake services will be 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June
30, 2021 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Burial will be at Fort
McPherson National Cemetery following the service. Visitation will
be noon – 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 30, at Adams and Swanson
Funeral Home. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
