Harry W Bodenstab

Obituary for Harry W. Bodenstab, Jr. Harry W. Bodenstab, Jr. passed away Sunday, June 21, 2009 from complications of an extended illness. Harry was born July 23, 1939 to Harry and Dorothy Bodenstab in Twin Falls, ID. He attended schools in Twin Falls and worked with his father hauling milk and operating a towing service. He married Yvonne Kulik and they had a son, Kerry John. They later divorced. Harry then moved to American Falls and worked as a wrecker operator and service station attendant until moving to Salt Lake City, UT. There he worked for Conesco and married LuAnn Petersen. They had two children, Stewart and Autumn. They later divorced. After 20 years with Conesco, he moved back to Twin Falls where he worked doing security work for a short time. He married his best friend and soul mate, Vivian Nussbaum on September 17, 2000 and began a new career he greatly enjoyed as a court bailiff for Twin Falls County, where he continued to work until the time of his death. Harry is survived by his wife, Vivian, brother Ron (Marla) Bodenstab of American Falls, two sons, Kerry John Walker of MO, and Stewart Bodenstab of Salt Lake City, a daughter, Autumn Christensen of Salt Lake City; and the pride and joy of his life, his grandson Scott Christensen. Also, step-daughters, Coreena (Jeff) Long of Bend, OR and Kaleen (Michael) Mikesell of Blackfoot, six step-grandchildren, Raechel, Lonnee, and Candra Long, and Tyler, Jordan, and Cody Mikesell, who he loved like his own, and his special "sister" Earlene Axelsen of Nampa, ID, as well as many cousins, a niece and a nephew. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Dorothy Bodenstab, grandparents Edward and Lydia Bodenstab, and John and Anna Loving, and also by his best buddies Brandee pup and Sonny Kitty. There will be a viewing and family visitation on Wednesday, June 24th from 5- 7 p.m. at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Rd., Twin Falls, ID. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25 at 2 p.m. at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, with Rev. Dale Metzgar officiating. Interment will be held following services at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Twin Falls, Idaho.