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CODY, Patrick Joseph, 69, of Silex passed away April 10, 2018, at his home. Patrick was born March 14, 1949, in St. Louis the son of Robert Joseph and Dorothy Mae Gantner Cody. On Sept. 22, 1973, in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church he married Vivian M. Bauer. She survives. Other survivors include his mother Dorothy Cody; son Martin J. Cody (Elizabeth); daughters Rebecca S. Galmiche (Benjeman), Janet R. Cody, Paula M. Creech (Nathan), Cathy J. Cody; eight grandchildren Dylan, Liam, Cameron, and Charlotte Galmiche, Aubrey and Lainey Creech, Maili and Sibeal Cody; brothers Mike Cody (Vicky), Jim Cody (Melissa), Richard Cody (Libby), Rob Cody (Tina); sisters Mary Champion (Bruce) and Tricia Belter (David). He was preceded in death by his father Robert J. Cody and father-in-law Francis M. Bauer. Patrick's first home was in Ferguson. His family later moved to Moscow Mills where he attended Immaculate Conception Elementary School and graduated in 1968 from Lincoln County RIII School. Patrick attended University of Missouri-Rolla until joining the Navy in January of 1969. He attended basic training in Chicago, Ill., Nuke School in Barntridge, Conn., and was assigned to the submarine USS Ethan Allen until 1974. After his Navy discharge he moved to Rolla to finish his college degree. Patrick worked a year in Texas for Gulf Oil then moved back to Missouri in 1978 to Lincoln County and raised five children in Silex. He worked as a mechanical engineer/welding inspector for Ameren 27 years and a welding consultant for four years. Patrick was a member of the Lincoln County Fair Board, Missouri State 4-H Shooting Sports Program, AWS, and Skills USA. He was a 4-H leader for welding, archery, and the black powder firearms program. Patrick was a welding educator for St. Charles Community College, Lewis and Clark Tech School and Pike Lincoln Tech School. We all know how Patrick loved to work and keep busy. Funeral services were held Saturday April 14, 2018, at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Millwood with Fr. Charles Tichacek officiating. Burial was at the St. Alphonsus Cemetery in Millwood. Memorials may be made to St. Alphonsus School, MO State 4-H Shooting Sports or the Honor Flight.On-line condolences may be left at www.bibbveach.com. Published in Lincoln County Newspaper Group on Apr. 14, 2018
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