Rev. Peter Bodensteiner
January 15, 1920 ~ January 17, 2017
Rev. Peter C. Bodensteiner age 97 of New Hampton, IA, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at Kensington Place Assisted Living in New Hampton.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler with Archbishop Jackels officiating the Mass.
Friends may greet the family from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2017 at the church. Where there will be a 5:00 p.m. Rosary and a 7:00 p.m. Parish Scripture Service. Visitation continues an hour prior to the Mass on Saturday at church.
Interment will be at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Cemetery in Ossian, IA with Sam Fanning, Hugh Bodensteiner, John Eichenburger, Joseph Scally, Danny Bodensteiner and Ron Ward serving as pallbearers.
Peter Clifford Bodensteiner was born January 15, 1920 in Ossian, IA, the son of Joseph and Margaret (Drilling) Bodensteiner. When Pete was younger he enjoyed playing baseball and going to dances in Spillville.
Father Pete graduated from St. Francis de Sales High School in Ossian and then went to Loras College. He completed his theological studies at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, Maryland. Father Pete was ordained on July 28, 1945. He was an associate pastor from 1945-1947 at Holy Ghost Church in Dubuque, IA; 1947 – 1949 in St. Petersburg, IA; 1949 – 1954 at Immaculate Conception in Elma; 1954 – 1957 at St. Joseph Church in Mason City; 1957 – 1959 First Resident Pastor in St. Ansgar, IA; 1959 – 1967 at Sacred Heart in Grundy Center, IA; 1967 – 1973 at Our Lady of Lourdes, Lourdes, IA; 1973 – 1979 at St. Mary’s Church in Cascade, IA and 1979 – 1989 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Lawler, IA.
Father Pete is survived by his brother Dr. Cletus Bodensteiner of Long Beach, CA; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Leonard Bodensteiner, Marcellus Bodensteiner, Hugo Bodensteiner, Christopher Bodensteiner and Leo Bodensteiner; four sisters, Agnes Winter, Evelyn Hawkins, Lucille Fanning and Olivia Ward-Everret.
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Great memories Mike. Our dad, Raymond, and Father Bodensteiner had a special bond. Father spent many a Sunday at the farm for Sunday dinner. May they enjoy being reunited in heaven.
RIP Father Pete. You held a special place in the hearts of the Fitzgerald family. I also remember many times of you being at the farm with our family. Father also married Tom and I in the 60’s in Lourdes. May your heavenly rewards be as special as you were.
Father Pete was a great man and priest. I was an altar boy for Father and he played a mean game of cribbage. My Dad would give Father hay for his horse. In the summer I would hang out at the pool with Fathers nephew while he would go golfing. Many memories in Lourdes with Father Pete. Sincere blessings to the family. Mike Fitzgerald Tulsa Oklahoma.
R.I.P. Fr. Pete; He married us in Lourdes 1/18/1969. A good man!!
I have many fond memories of Father Pete, but there is one in particular that sticks out in my memory. As a kid, I served as an Altar boy at Lourdes. One evening during Lent, I arrived to an empty Sacristy so I decided to wait in the dark for Father to come. I stood next to the door where the light switch was located. When Father Pete came in to turn on the lights, I touched his hand and said ‘boo.’ My parents told me after Mass that they heard him scream all the way in the back of the church. It is a good thing he had a sense of humor.
JOHN J. WACHA, III lit a candle in memory of Rev. Peter C. Bodensteiner
I didn’t know Father Pete very well as I was gone from Lawler and living in Arizona. However, I do remember my mom (Signora Goss) speaking fondly of him and his ‘bridge playing’ skills! She respected Father Pete very much.
Fr. Pete was a very dear friend when he was at I. C. and very involved in sports.We admired his energy for golf and of course his deep voice and smile. Fr. Pete enjoyed visiting a lot. Eternal Rest grant on to him oh Lord and let the perpetual light shine upon him and may he rest in peace. Norb and Mary Gansen
Fr. Pete had a special place in the hearts of all the Black family. We met him in Grundy Center. He continued to visit mom and dad when they moved to St. Paul. He presided at all of our weddings, and was loved dearly by all of us.
My prayers and sympathy go out to thr family of Father Pete. Jim shared manyhappy memories of Father.
Many fond memories of Father Pete. His cigars and cards and deep laugh when a joke was told, and his ‘mini sermons’ preached to his nieces and nephews. May God grant you peace and eternal life.
Niece Margaret Bodensteiner and Jerry Gaia Family purchased the Lavender Reflections Spray for the family of Rev. Peter C. Bodensteiner.
I served mass for him at St. Cecilia of Elma. He was a great priest who will be missed.
Fr. Pete officiated at our wedding 49 years ago last November. We were hoping he’d be hear for our 50th, but GOD had other plans. We will remember his wit and wisdom always.
We are still grateful to Father Pete for taking the time to guide us through the marriage preparation program back in 1980. He always remembered us when he saw us all these years!
I remember Father Pete coming over to watch Cubs and Cardinals baseball games with my Dad, Neal. What a rivalry and I do not mean the ball teams! But they had a good time. Carol Reicks
Father Pete we will miss you,you were such a great friend to our family.Father was my basketball coach in high school,and Father always attended all of our class reunions the last one was last August,he always added some humor to the talks he gave us.And of course was one of the great bridge players.Father rest in peace We are sure there is a special place just waiting for you.Tom and Marian Gebel
Good memories of Father Pete. He started 4H in Petersburg and I served Mass for him there. We did lots of pheasant hunting together and played many rounds of golf with him and his cousin Linus. We also played Solo for many years . Will miss him. Dan Wessels.
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Rose/Bob Otters lit a candle in memory of Rev. Peter C. Bodensteiner
Father Bodensteiner “Fr B” was pastor at Cascade, St. Mary’s when I was a child. His horse, “Big Red” was housed at my family farm and Fr. visited and rode regularly, including to join us for meals from time to time. My family was very fond of Father and he corresponded with my folks for several years after leaving Cascade.
Therese Volk – for the Gerald & Mary Volk family