Kathleen M Bodin's Obituary
Kathleen M (Kay) Bodin
3/3/18 - 5/31/15
Born in Casper, Wy, she lived in the Tacoma area for more than 80 years. She married Patrick (Bud) Gallagher in 1938, and they were happily married until his death in 1966. Several years later she met and married Robert (Bob) Bodin. After their retirement they loved to travel the West with their camper. Kay and Bob were married 22 years until his death.
Kay enjoyed people and loved to laugh. She was always a generous, caring person with many good friends.
A hard worker, she was proud of earning the Navy E for welding during World War II. She spent 20 years working at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tacoma, and she retired from Pierce County Medical Bureau.
Kay is survived by two children, James Gallagher, (Jennifer) and Kathleen Baumgartner, (Dean), as well as five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral service 1pm Friday, June 5 in the Garden Chapel at Mountain View.
Remembrances may be shared at www.mountainviewtacoma.com.
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