Bruce E. Boedeker

BOEDEKER, Bruce E. age 80 of Tipp City passed away Thursday July 4, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 14, 1933 in Dayton son of the late Ray & Louise (Keechle) Boedeker. Bruce was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a Health Inspector with the Montgomery Co. Board of Health working with farm inspections. Bruce dearly loved the outdoors. He spent many days hunting and fishing with friends. He enjoyed working with the Bruckner Nature Center, Aullwood, and the Metro Parks and was a member of the Ohio Bluebird Society. Bruce is survived by his wife of 54 years Nancy (Gilmer) Boedeker; one son Tobias & wife Kim Boedeker of Bellbrook; one daughter Tanya Boedeker of Tipp City; 3 sisters Barbara Warner, Peggy & husband John Verdes all of Vandalia and Judy & husband Norm Holzefaster of Indian Lake; 4 grandchildren Brittany Boedeker, Kameron & husband Andrew Mosher, Jordan Boedeker and Ashley Boedeker; 1 great-grandson Aiden Ross and a host of nieces nephews other relatives and friends. A Memorial service for family and friends will be held Tuesday July 9 at 5:00pm at the Ginghamsburg Church Main Campus 6759 S. Co Rd 25A Tipp City with Rev John Jung officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bruckner Nature Center 5995 Horseshoe Bend Rd. Troy, OH 45373 in Bruces memory. Arrangements entrusted to Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, Vandalia.