Mike Ray Fodge

Mike Fodge, son of Helen Helms Fodge of Benton, Missouri and the late Eugene Fodge was born on February 11, 1950 in Catron, Missouri and departed his life on Monday, December 19, 2022 at his residence in Benton, Missouri at the age of 72 years.

He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in the Vietnam War from 1969-1971 and a member of the Saint Denis Catholic Church in Benton.  Mike worked various jobs over the years at Jim Wilson Company, Brase Incorporated, Sam Tanksley Trucking, and Tetra Pak for 17 years, where he served as Union President for several of those years. He was a member of the VFW, and a loving husband, father, and grandfather.  Mike enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time in his mancave.

On September 24, 1971 he was united in marriage to Jeannie Hennemann in Benton, Missouri.  Mrs. Fodge survives of the home in Benton.

Besides his wife and mother, survivors include two sons, Cory Fodge of Benton and Chad (Allison) Fodge of New Hamburg; by one daughter, Casey (Trevor) Irwin of Benton; eleven grandchildren, Taylor (Casey) Cardwell,  Austin Fodge, Tristin (Bayley) Fodge, Ahren Fodge, Brayden Volkerding, Colton Fodge, Sophie Fodge, Easton Fodge, Emerson Irwin, Everly Irwin, and Blaise Irwin; two great-grandchildren, Khloe Cardwell and Brantley Fodge; four sisters, Sandra (Lloyd) Hill, Donna (Randy) Tippy, Glenda (Randy) Enderle, and Rita (Brad) Milam.

Besides his father, he was preceded in death by one sister and brother-in-law, Pat (Jim) Hunott.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the Saint Denis Catholic Church in Benton.  Funeral mass will be conducted on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. with Father Bala Sway Govindu officiating.  Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.