Jerrie "Jerry" W. Bodeen of North Platte, Nebraska passed away June 26, 2021, at Great Plains Health in North Platte after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born December 29, 1937 in North Platte, NE. He was the son of Elcyne Haught Eurich and C.A. Bodeen. Jerrie spent most of his childhood with his grandparents Bill and Lula Haught. He graduated from North Platte High School with the Class of 1956. He was active in the Boy Scouts growing up. Jerrie was united in marriage to Kay A. Meves, of Lincoln, NE., on June 16, 1962.
After graduating from University of Nebraska Lincoln in 1962 he served in the United States Army as 1st Lieutenant and then as Captain. Jerrie was a helicopter pilot serving in Germany and Vietnam and was awarded the Purple Heart and Air Medals. After being wounded in Vietnam he was honorably discharged and returned to North Platte where he was Office Manager at Municipal Light & Water. Jerrie then worked as a CPA for Haney, Martin & Ludwig CPA firm and later returned to Municipal Light & Water, retiring in 2006. He was an active member of the North Platte Optimists Club for many years and a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. He enjoyed his close friendship with his UNL pledge class of Phi Kappa Psi and participated in all of their reunions. Jerrie enjoyed his annual camping trips to the Wyoming mountains for the past 50 years and snowbird trips to Arizona and Texas.
Jerrie is survived by his wife Kay; children, Gary (Carol) of North Platte,NE, Cheryl Roth of Kearney, NE, and Rhonda (Lemoyne) Dailey of Thedford, NE; grandchildren, Merissa & Mikhaila Roth, Matthew Dailey, step-grandchildren, Jeremiah (Crystal) Dailey, Emily (Jim) Stacy, Kaman (Klara) Dailey, Seth (Cassie) Dailey and Andrew (Kate) Dailey; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, and brothers Bob and Ron.
Memorials are suggested to North Platte Optimist Club or Holy Spirit Catholic Church in North Platte. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Mass of Christian Burial was on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with Rev. Vidya Sagar as Celebrant. Burial is at Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home in North Platte, NE was in charge of arrangements.