Melvin Wesley "Butch" Bodmer, age 51, died January 12, 2011 at his home in Huntingtown, MD. He was born August 22, 1959 in Prince Frederick, MD to George R Bodmer, Sr. and Alice E. Gillott Bodmer.

Butch was raised in Calvert County and attended Calvert High School. He was a tree trimmer for Davey Tree and Asplundh Tree Services until obtaining a position with the National Parks Department in 1996.

He was married to the love of his life, Stephanie D. Gunter Istvan August 22, 2009 at North Beach Union Church.

Butch was an avid outdoorsman, he loved fishing, crabbing, camping, landscaping and gardening. He especially enjoyed camping at Patuxent Camp Sites where he could combine camping, fishing and crabbing. He also enjoyed the slots with trips to Dover, DE.

Butch was a dedicated hard working man, having been diagnosed with cancer and taking chemotherapy and radiation treatments, he continued to work full time for 15 months until retiring in 2010. He still maintained his zest for life until the last 3 weeks of his life.

He was preceded in death by his parents George and Alice Bodmer, Sr.., brothers Joseph C. and Raymond C. Thorne and Richard C. Bodmer and his four legged companion Booker. Butch is survived by his beloved wife Stephanie; sons Melvin W. Bodmer, Jr. of Annandale, VA and Robert W. Bodmer and his wife Amanda of Lothian, MD; a step daughter Sarah E. Istvan of Prince Frederick, MD; grandchildren Makayla and Taylor Bodmer; siblings Sue A. Brake and her husband Ron of Abington, MA, Betty A Denby of Frederick, MD, Georgia L. Baumann of Oakland, MD, George R Bodmer, Jr. and his wife Celia of Easton, MD and Joyce A. Allen and her husband Stanley of Hastings, FL. and many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Visitation
January 14, 2011
2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 PM
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD [Map]

Funeral Service
January 15, 2011
11:00 A.M.
Location: North Beach Union Church

Memorial Contributions:
In Lieu of flowers
The American Cancer Society
Calvert County Unit
Calvert County Unit
P.O. Box 752
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
or
Calvert Hospice
P.O. Box 838
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
www.calverthospice.org