Edith Bodien

Edith Bodien, 91, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Edith was born on February 27, 1933, to Birger Ostrom and Jenny Braaten Ostrom in Floral Park, Long Island, New York. She was the second of ten children and was raised in Brooklyn, New York, where she helped care for her younger siblings while her father was serving in the U.S. Navy. Throughout her life, Edith held a variety of jobs, including working in the laundry room of her local hospital and in bookkeeping and office work. Edith was deeply rooted in her faith, and it was through her church that she met the love of her life, William “Bill” Bodien. The two were married on September 10, 1955, in New Hyde Park, New York. Shortly after, Edith spent six months in California while Bill was stationed there in the Army. They later returned to New York, where they began their family, welcoming their first son, John Bodien followed by their daughter, Janet, and then their youngest son, Barry. In the 1970s, Edith and Bill made the decision to relocate to Oklahoma, a place they would lovingly call home for the rest of their lives. Together, they owned and operated a New York-style pizza restaurant before going on to establish Service Builders Inc., a successful general contracting business. Edith also worked in the school cafeteria in Broken Arrow before dedicating herself fully to her home and family as a full-time homemaker. A pillar of strength for her family, Edith was a breast cancer survivor and stood faithfully by Bill’s side through two open-heart bypass surgeries. Her resilience, devotion, and unwavering love were evident in every part of her life. Edith was a beloved grandmother to Shaun and Brian Woods, Rachel (Bodien) King and husband Coby, and Landon Bodien. She was also a cherished great-grandmother to Maci (Horst) Carey and husband Jason, and Will Burnett. In a beautiful reflection of life’s cycle, on the very day Edith departed this world, her great-great-granddaughter, Poppy Jane Carey, was born, a poignant reminder that love and family continue. She is survived by her siblings: Leonard Ostrom, Nancy Wise, Bernard Ostrom (Pauline), Clifford Ostrom, June May, and Donald Ostrom (Tammy), along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family members who were blessed to know and love her. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bill Bodien; her parents, Jenny and Birger Ostrom; and her siblings, Barbara Brackett, Susan Iannino, and Greta Schoppel. Service Information A viewing will be held on Monday, February 3, 2025, at noon at Floral Haven Funeral Home, with family present from 5:00–7:00 PM. A graveside service will take place on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Floral Haven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society in her honor. Edith’s love, kindness, and faith-filled spirit will remain in the hearts of all who knew her. She lived a life of love, and that love will never fade.

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Edith Bodien

February 27, 1933 - January 29, 2025