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Mary "Sadie" Bodell

1939 - 2016

BORN

1939

DIED

2016

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Baskerville Funeral Home - Wilmington

700 East Kahler Road

Wilmington, Illinois

Mary Bodell Obituary

Bodell, Mary Joan "Sadie" Age 77, of Wilmington, formerly Chicago, passed away peacefully December 22, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born January 10, 1939 in Chicago, Mary Joan was a daughter of the late Bernard and Dorothy (Alm-Wellner) Brady; wife of Leonard Frank "Butch" Bodell Sr.; mother of Brenda Tagler of Oak Lawn, Leonard Jr. "Butch" (Donna) Bodell of Plainfield, Robert Bodell of Oak Lawn and Barbara (Richard) Clemens of Chicago; grandmother of Dominick, Gregory, Justin, Jeremy, Christopher, Katlyn, Joseph, Ryan, Sean and Claire; sister of Raymond (Justine) Brady of Orland Park and the late Mike and Thomas Brady, and stepsister of Joann, Shirley and Barbara Wellner, all of Chicago. Visitation Tuesday, December 27, 2016 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 E. Kahler Rd. in Wilmington (815-476-2181). Funeral services Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. Preferred memorials to the American Cancer Society. Memorial page: BaskervilleFuneral.com



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 25, 2016.

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December 31, 2016

Please accept my sincerest condolences. May God and your fond memories bring you peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Ms Porter

December 30, 2016

I am truly sorry about the loss of your loved one. May the peace that comes from God strengthen and support the family to endure this difficult time. Deepest sympathies.
Jeremiah 29:11

December 29, 2016

My sympathy to the family. Matthew 5:4

Sonia Wilson

December 28, 2016

To the family and friends of Mr. Bodell my sincere condolence. During this time of sincere grief and sorrow the God of all comfort have these words for you, God gives you hope and peace when you trust in him to see your love one again one day. Roman 15:13.

Cheryl & Jeff Seaman

December 27, 2016

Our most sincere condolences in your loss. May God comfort you in your time of sorrow.

J B

December 25, 2016

When we lose a Loved One, they become a memory. Then the memory becomes a treasure. Hold on to those treasures of your Loved One, they will help you during these difficult times. Isa.41:10

December 25, 2016

My condolences to the Bodell family and friends. May the God of all comfort strengthen you all during this time. Rom 15:4

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Memorial Events
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Dec

27

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Baskerville Funeral Home - Wilmington

700 East Kahler Road, Wilmington, IL 60481

Dec

28

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Baskerville Funeral Home - Wilmington

700 East Kahler Road, Wilmington, IL 60481

Dec

28

Burial

2:30 p.m.

Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Elwood , IL

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Baskerville Funeral Home - Wilmington

700 East Kahler Road, Wilmington, IL 60481

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