| Record Last Updated On:
5/5/2021 |
| Name: GEORGE JOHN JR (ASHES) BODE |
| Death Date: MAY/11/1955 |
Interment Date:
MAY/26/1955 |
Birth Date: SEP/12/1868 |
| Age at Death: 86 |
Cause of Death:
ARTERIO SCLEROSIS |
| Location at Death:
St. Louis, MO |
| Physical Location at Death:
513 Olive street |
| Sex: M |
Nativity: AMERICAN |
Ethnicity: CAUCASIAN |
| Occupation:BANK EXAMINER/FEDERAL RESERVE |
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| Child of: George John Bode & Eleanor Regina Wenz |
| Spouse of: 2nd wife Mary Stauber (divorced) |
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| Brief Biography: George Bode Jr. was born in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1868. He attended school at the old German English School located at 10th and Felix Street where he graduated from the eighth grade. He did not attend high school, but instead entered Chapman Business College located at Sixth and Edmond. He found his true talent in banking.
Upon his death in May of 1955, it was discovered that he left his entire estate to the citizens of St. Joseph, to be used toward anything pertaining to recreation. The City of St. Joseph was awarded over three million dollars. Bode Ice Arena and Bode Sports Complex are two examples of his generosity. (on Find a Grave by Doris Miller) |
| Epithet: Local benefactor George Bode, Jr. was a local banker born to George Bode, Sr., a popular saloon owner. At his death in 1955 it was discovered that he had left his entire estate of over three million dollars to be used by the citizens of St. Joseph for recreation. |
