Doris A. Bode

Doris A. Bode, age 89, of Potosi, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Morningside Assisted Living in Lancaster. She was born on April 9, 1925, in Paoli, WI, the daughter of Leo and Rose (Ziegler) Ambort. Doris graduated from Seneca High School. On May 22, 1944, she was united in marriage to Robert Bode at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Potosi. Together they raised seven children. Doris was employed at Loudspeaker Component, drove school bus, operated a bar and supper club, and was the secretary/treasurer of Bode Trucking until her retirement in 1998. She had a loving disposition and a wonderful work ethic. Doris loved her home, family and her Toyota and enjoyed cooking. She was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson.

Survivors include her children: Rose (Bob) Long, Arvada, CO; Theodore (Diane) Bode, Potosi; Norma Jean (Richard) Kammerud, Lancaster; Jerry (Diane) Bode; Mark Bode; and Victoria (Tim) Timmerman, all of Potosi; eleven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters: Leona Doser, Potosi; MaryBelle Ryan, Waukesha; other relatives and many friends.

In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her step-mother, Martha Ambort; her husband, Robert; a son, Ronnie Bode; three brothers: Warner Ambort; Reuben Ambort; and Norman Fuzzy Ambort; her sisters-in-law: Leona Ambort; Ruth Ambort, and Marie Ambort; her brothers-in-law: Danny Doser and Harold Ryan.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, June 23, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson with Father Richard Leffler officiating. Burial was in St. Andrew Cemetery, Tennyson. Family and friends called on Sunday, June 22, 2014, from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church and on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. In lieu of plants and flowers a Doris A. Bode Memorial Fund has been established. Martin Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Potosi is assisting the family.