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Alan D. Bode

1942 - 2017

BORN

1942

DIED

2017

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Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory - Port Charlotte

2151 Tamiami Trail

Port Charlotte, Florida

Alan Bode Obituary

Alan D. Bode, 75, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away Monday, Dec. 25, 2017, at Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Alan was born on Jan. 17, 1942, in Richmond, Indiana, to Arthur and Helen Bode. Following service with the U.S. Army Reserve, Alan worked for the U.S. Army as a civilian accountant, retiring from his last post in Heidelberg, Germany where he worked for 10 years, to Punta Gorda in 2002. He was an active member of Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Port Charlotte.

He is survived by his sons, Kevin (Sofia) Bode of Pacificia, California, and Christopher Bode of Lake Suzy, Florida; a brother, Mark (Maggie) Bode of Greenfield, Indiana; three nieces; and numerous extended family members.

A Visitation for Alan will be held this Thursday, Dec. 28, from 10 a.m. to Noon at Roberson Funeral Home, 2151 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte. A Memorial service celebrating Alan's life will be held at 2 p.m. also on Thursday, Dec. 28, at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 24515 Rampart Blvd. in Port Charlotte. Further services and burial will be held in his native Richmond, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Alan's name to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692 Dallas, TX 75284-0692.

Friends may visit online at www.robersonfh.com to extend condolences to the family. Arrangements are by Roberson Funeral Homes & Crematory, Port Charlotte Chapel.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Sun Newspapers on Dec. 27, 2017.

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Dan Ford

December 28, 2017

Kevin, Chris, and all the Bode family: we send our sincere condolences. We will remember, with a smile, the times we spent with Carol and Doug. We will keep you in our prayers as you go through this difficult time. Dan and Judy Ford

American Heart Association

December 27, 2017

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

Bob and Connie Johnson

December 27, 2017

We extend our sincere sympathy to your family.
Doug will be missed.

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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory - Port Charlotte

2151 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL 33948

Dec

28

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2:00 p.m.

Pilgrim United Church of Christ

24515 Rampart Blvd., Port Charlotte, FL

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2151 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL 33948

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