Kevin Lee Bodkin
Kevin Lee Bodkin
August 17, 1958 ~ September 21, 2012
SERVICES: 7:00 p.m. Friday September 21, 2012 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home OFFICIATING CLERGY: Rev. Wes Jones VISITATION: 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home Kevin Lee Bodkin, 54, formerly of Columbus, died at 1:32 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, at Brown County Health & Living Community. Kevin was a truck driver who loved fishing and working on motorcycles. Kevin was born Aug. 17, 1958 in Columbus, the son of John F. and Velta Allman Bodkin. Survivors include daughters, Jessica (James) Watkins of Columbus and Jennifer (Brian) Matlock of Marshfield, Mo.; a brother, Jim Knudsen of Dover, Pa.; sisters, Linda Williams of Columbus and Pat Pickren of Dover; grandchildren, Kylie Hamlin, Grace Hamlin, Maggie Matlock, Marah Watkins and Karsen Watkins. He was preceded in death by his parents.
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August 17, 1958 ~ September 18, 2012
SERVICES: 7:00 p.m. Friday September 21, 2012 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home
OFFICIATING CLERGY: Rev. Wes Jones
VISITATION: 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home
Kevin Lee Bodkin, 54, formerly of Columbus, died at 1:32 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, at Brown County Health & Living Community.
Kevin was a truck driver who loved fishing and working on motorcycles.
Kevin was born Aug. 17, 1958 in Columbus, the son of John F. and Velta Allman Bodkin.
Survivors include daughters, Jessica (James) Watkins of Columbus and Jennifer (Brian) Matlock of Marshfield, Mo.; a brother, Jim Knudsen of Dover, Pa.; sisters, Linda Williams of Columbus and Pat Pickren of Dover; grandchildren, Kylie Hamlin, Grace Hamlin, Maggie Matlock, Marah Watkins and Karsen Watkins.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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My deepest sympathy to the family. We love you all.
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. KEVIN WAS MY STEP GRANDPA . I WILL ALWAYS MISS AND LOVE HIM
THIS GUY WAS TRUELY MY BEST FRIEND . THROUH THICK AND THIN ,UPS AND DOWNS WE WERE ALWAYS HANGIN OUT TOGETHER . HAD EACH OTHERS BACK NO MATTER WHAT.LOVE YOU BROTHER !!! R.I.P. MY FRIEND
This was one of the three greatest men I have and will ever know!! I love you and miss you so much already!! Till we meet again Daddy, till we meet again!
I could talk hours and hours about this man! It sure was no easy task telling Kevin that I was going to Marry his baby girl.. all and all though everything went Well and he was a wonder Father in-law and a awesome Papaw to our Kids. Sky was the limit for Kevin and he always lite up a room. Heaven truly got a gift with Kevin. I’m sure he entered through the pearly gates in style on a chopper all the while saying ” Here I am! Challenge accepted! ” rest Well my friend, until we meet again!
I love and miss you very much Papaw!! I promise to try very hard and remember everything you told me.