Melba RaNae (Anderson) Bodily

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Melba RaNae Anderson Bodily was born March 16, 1932 in Odgen, Utah and was the oldest of 6 children born to Alvin Bennett Anderson and Ruth Burton Anderson. She was raised on a dairy farm in Kanesville, Utah where she learned her work ethics, milking cows and helping with her younger siblings. After graduating from High School, she went on to attend and graduated from Nursing School and worked as an LPN in the nursery at Dee Memorial Hospital in Odgen, Utah.

She met and fell in love with James Blayne Bodily and they were married in the Salt Lake LDS temple on April 16, 1954. To this union they welcomed 5 children. Charlotte (Leon) Paskett, Norman (Glenda) Bodily, Karen (Jim) Parton, Vedamae (Kory) Leifeste and Ilajean Bodily.

In 1972 Mom and Dad decided to move to Idaho where they could farm in the Raft River Valley. Mom stood by dad’s side and worked just as hard as he did. She cooked 3 meals a day, raised 5 kids, hoed beets, ran to town for parts, drove tractor, made lunches and drove beet truck every harvest. She was also a volunteer for the Raft River Quick Response Unit and went on many calls to help people in need. She and dad were not able to go on a mission, so they served in the Logan and the Twin Falls Temple for 11 years, which they enjoyed very much. They always raised a big garden, and she made homemade bread, rolls, pies and banana cake. Along with all her daily duties, she also helped raise a few grandkids along the way. She loved all her kids, grandkids and great grandkids so much.

Melba is survived by her 5 children, 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson with another on the way. 2 sisters, Margaret Henstra and Connie Shipp.

She was preceded in death by her Husband James, her parents, siblings Bennett Anderson, Burton Anderson and Harold Anderson and son in law James Parton, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Kammy Hurst for all the love, help and friendship she gave mom over the years. We would also like to thank the wonderful people at Countryside Care in Rupert. She was so loved by everyone and had many friends, and the staff took such good care of her, and we cannot thank them enough.

The funeral will be held at the Raft River Ward Chapel, 2551 East 300 South in Declo (Raft River) on February 8 2025 at 12:00 p.m. with a viewing prior to the funeral service at 10:00 A.M. Services will end with burial at Raft River Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Payne Funeral Home in Burley.

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