Lynn Dale Bode

Lynn Dale Bode, age 75 of rural Nicollet was called suddenly to his heavenly eternal home on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Mankato surrounded by his loving friends.
Funeral service will be at 2:30 pm on Monday, July 15, 2024, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Courtland. Pastor Paul Lauer will officiate, and burial will follow in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in rural Courtland.
Visitation will be held from 3-6 pm on Sunday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-North Chapel in New Ulm. The visitation will continue from 1-2:30 pm on Monday at the church in rural Courtland.
To leave an online condolence for his family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: mvfh.org
Lynn is survived by his brothers, Galen (Sharon) Bode of New Ulm, Gary Bode of Courtland; his 3 nieces, 3 nephews, 8 great-nieces, 2 great-nephews; and special friends, Linda Bode of Nicollet, and Judy Bode of Nicollet.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister-in-law, Karen Bode; his nephew, Chad Bode; and his great-niece, Karissa Bode.
Lynn Dale Bode was born November 2, 1948, in New Ulm to Louis F. and Evelyn D. (Rolloff) Bode. Growing up in the country, Lynn attended Immanuel Lutheran grade school in rural Courtland, and was a 1966 graduate from Nicollet High School. Soon after school, Lynn enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve. After his time in the service, Lynn went back to work on his family farm. Lynn worked as a hard-working dedicated crop farmer in rural Nicollet his entire life. In his evenings, Lynn also worked for many years at Brown's Printing in Waseca. When he wasn't working on the farm, Lynn enjoyed listening to old tyme music and polka dancing at area festivals and ballrooms. He also enjoyed attending area county fairs to visit with other local farm families. Lynn enjoyed the friendships made and the laugh shared while bowling over the years. To relax, Lynn always enjoyed going for a nice Sunday drive to check the area crops, spending time working in his garden, and going out to dinners. Lynn was a lifetime member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Courtland. Although his passing was sudden and unexpected to most, his memory will forever live on in the hearts and minds of all who knew him best. The Lord has given, and the Lord has taken away, but blessed be the name of the Lord.