Lenard W. Bodkin Obituary (1923 - 2015)

Lenard W. Bodkin, 92, of Decatur, Illinois passed away May 31, 2015 with his wife of 69 years, Naomi, at his side. Lenard was born April 10, 1923 in Decatur, Illinois the son of Ross Bodkin and Freda Sablotny Bodkin. He married Naomi Gale Scott on July 21, 1946. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater aboard the U.S.S. Megrez as a baker. Lenard worked at Sunbeam Bakery, Bordens Ice Cream and retired after a successful thirty-five year career as a State Farm agent. He is survived by his wife Naomi, three children Susan (Bob) Doddek, Lynn (Jeanne) Bodkin of Decatur and Laura (Roger) Findley of Carlyle, IL; five grandchildren Tracey Nugent, Debbie (Calvin) Leavitt, Rachel (Chris) Yardley, Katie (Deaner) Simmons and Curtis (Ashley) Findley; and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Visitation will be held 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home and graveside services with Reverend Roger Findley officiating 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Point Pleasant Cemetery. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.