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- [S16] Blade, The, (Location: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA;), Obit: Bodenstedt, Marilyn E. (Callow). 29MAY2016.
Marilyn E. Bodenstedt, age 85, passed away May 25, 2016. Marilyn was born February 21, 1931, to Mildred and Wayne Callow. A lifelong resident of Toledo, Marilyn graduated from St. Ursula Academy and earned her teaching degree from Mary Manse College. Friends since age 13, Marilyn married her sweetheart Joe Bodenstedt on August 21, 1954. While raising her six children, Marilyn volunteered and worked part-time at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns School as a lunch mother and substitute teacher. In 1975, she returned to work full-time, teaching first grade at St. Patrick's until retiring in 1996. Even in “retirement” Marilyn never stopped educating, working part-time helping children with learning and physical disabilities, substitute teaching and volunteering. As a final act of generosity, Marilyn donated her remains to The University of Toledo College of Medicine.
Marilyn is survived by her children, Joe (Patty), Karen (Bill) Hartman, Beth (Barb) Gleespen, Jim, Ann, and Matt (Karla); ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; her brother, Jim (Pat) Callow; many nieces, nephews, and extended family members, and her beloved canine companion, Rocky. She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend, Joe; her parents, and recently by her daughter-in-law, Lisa.
The family will be receiving family and friends at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Church, 4210 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, Ohio, on Thursday, June 2, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. A Memorial Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. and a reception will follow in the Holy Family Center. Those wishing to offer memorials are asked to consider St. Patrick of Heatherdowns, St. Ursula Academy, or another school dear to them. Please view and sign our online “guest registry” at
CoyleFuneralHome.com
Published in The Blade on May 29, 2016.
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