June M. Bodensteiner

June M. Bodensteiner, age 66, of Lawler, IA, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Patty Elwood Center in Cresco, IA. June Maxine Bodensteiner was born on June 19, 1949 to William and Renetta (Biermann) Bentley in Sumner, IA. She attended and graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1967. June then attended NICC in Calmar, IA receiving her secretarial associates degree in 1969. She worked at NICC for several years. June was united in marriage to Wayne Bodensteiner on January 25, 1975 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler. The couple made their home on the family farm near Lawler where they have lived ever since. June was employed at a variety of jobs in addition to being a homemaker, mother and farm wife. Later she was also employed at Donaldson’s in Cresco retiring after 10 years. She enjoyed golfing, bowling, traveling, visiting with family and friends. June’s biggest joy was becoming a grandmother. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. June is survived by her husband Wayne of 41 years; children Ross (Kinsey) Bodensteiner and their children Kasen, Brecken and Tannen of Clive, IA, Jeff Bodensteiner of West Des Moines, IA and Jenna (Bob) Van Polen and their children Sage and Balen of West Des Moines, IA; siblings Allen (Dixie) Bentley of Sumner, IA, Marie (John) Slycord of Knoxville, IA and Jean Bentley of New Hampton, IA; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents William and Renetta Bentley and her brother William Bentley Jr.