Merlyn L. ‘Tobe’ Bode, 84, of Fremont died Saturday Dec. 2, 2023 at Nye Pointe in Fremont.
Tobe was born Jan. 3, 1939, in Scribner to Leland and Vivian ‘Hansen’ Bode. He was raised on the family farm southwest of Scribner. He graduated from Scribner High School. Tobe worked for the Scribner Co-op for more than 20 years while continuing to farm the home place. He eventually moved to Fremont but continued to farm. He met Sharon McCabe and for 47 years, until her death this March, they were partners in life. They travelled all over the world together and spent a lot of time going out to events. Tobe loved to dance, and go to movies. He went to several each week for the last several years. He enjoyed baseball and going out to eat following a routine of going to the same place on the same day. He had a routine and was set in his ways.
Tobe was a member of the Fremont First United Methodist Church.
Survivors:
Daughter – Nancy (Frank) Despain of Ceresco
Grandchildren – Amber Aufenkamp of Wahoo
Courtney (Darren) Barry of Ceresco
Allie Mastera of Lincoln
Dalton (Robin) Mastera of Wahoo
Great grandchildren – Ella, Lane and Rylynn Walsh; Rijker Aufenkamp, Kennedy and McKinley Barry, and
Zyaire Pleasant
Brother – Keith Bode of Fremont
Sister – Jane (Myron) Fischer of Scribner
Brother-in-law – Dean Beck of Scribner
Nieces and nephews
Tobe was preceded in death by his life partner Sharon McCabe, sister Joan Beck, sister-in-law Sheryl ‘Sherry’ Bode and his parents.
The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at the Fremont First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family. Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel with the family present from 6 to 8.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
