Joseph Jude Bodenstedt

1931 - 2012  (80 years)

• Name	Joseph Jude Bodenstedt  [1]
  Birth	28 Dec 1931	Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	28 Feb 2012	Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
  Person ID	I11266	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family	Marilyn Elizabeth Callow,   b. 21 Feb 1931, Ohio, USA d. 25 May 2016, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	21 Aug 1954	Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA   [1]
  Children	> 1. Joseph Bodenstedt  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] > 2. Karen Bodenstedt  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] > 3. James Bodenstedt  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Anne Bodenstedt  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] > 5. Matthew Bodenstedt  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] > 6. Beth M Bodenstedt,   b. 12 Dec 1957, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA d. 9 Sep 1978, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA (Age 20 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F3995	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Joseph J. Bodenstedt, age 80, passed away peacefully February 8, 2012. Joe was born December 28, 1931, to Margaret and Joseph L. Bodenstedt. A lifelong resident of Toledo, Joe graduated from Gesu, Central Catholic High School and The University of Toledo. Friends since age 13, Joe married his sweetheart Marilyn Callow on August 21, 1954. He was a salesman for several health care companies, but his passions in life were his family, sailing and cooking. Joe was a 50-year member of St. Patrick of Heatherdowns. In his retirement, he particularly enjoyed teaching in the Reading for Literacy program. As a final act of generosity, Joe donated his remains to The University of Toledo College of Medicine. Joe is survived by his wife, Marilyn; children; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Margaret McCloskey. The family will be receiving family and friends at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Church, 4210 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, Ohio, on Monday, February 13, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. A Memorial Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m. and a reception will follow in the Holy Family Center. Those wishing to offer memorials are asked to consider St. Patrick of Heatherdowns or Reading for Literacy, 325 N. Michigan St, Toledo, Ohio 43604. Published in Toledo Blade from Feb. 11 to Feb. 12, 2012

  
  

• Sources

  [S16] Blade, The, (Location: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA;), Obit: Bodenstedt, Marilyn E. (Callow). 29MAY2016. Marilyn E. Bodenstedt, age 85, passed away May 25, 2016. Marilyn was born February 21, 1931, to Mildred and Wayne Callow. A lifelong resident of Toledo, Marilyn graduated from St. Ursula Academy and earned her teaching degree from Mary Manse College. Friends since age 13, Marilyn married her sweetheart Joe Bodenstedt on August 21, 1954. While raising her six children, Marilyn volunteered and worked part-time at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns School as a lunch mother and substitute teacher. In 1975, she returned to work full-time, teaching first grade at St. Patrick's until retiring in 1996. Even in “retirement” Marilyn never stopped educating, working part-time helping children with learning and physical disabilities, substitute teaching and volunteering. As a final act of generosity, Marilyn donated her remains to The University of Toledo College of Medicine. Marilyn is survived by her children, Joe (Patty), Karen (Bill) Hartman, Beth (Barb) Gleespen, Jim, Ann, and Matt (Karla); ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; her brother, Jim (Pat) Callow; many nieces, nephews, and extended family members, and her beloved canine companion, Rocky. She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend, Joe; her parents, and recently by her daughter-in-law, Lisa. The family will be receiving family and friends at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Church, 4210 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, Ohio, on Thursday, June 2, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. A Memorial Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. and a reception will follow in the Holy Family Center. Those wishing to offer memorials are asked to consider St. Patrick of Heatherdowns, St. Ursula Academy, or another school dear to them. Please view and sign our online “guest registry” at CoyleFuneralHome.com Published in The Blade on May 29, 2016. HFA: 08MAR2021