Memorials are preferred to the family, to be given to Huntersville Lutheran Church, a mission congregation in Huntersville, North Carolina. Agnes was among the first group to be brought into membership in this new congregation during her time in North Carolina.

Agnes Dorothy Bode was born July 11, 1936, to Paul and Selma (Kletscher) Voss at the Voss farm south of Echo, Minnesota. She was baptized August 2, 1936, and confirmed April 2, 1950, at Peace Lutheran Church in Echo. Agnes attended Echo Public Schools, beginning at a country school. Mid-way through elementary school, she began attending school in Echo. She graduated from Echo High School in 1954, and attended Gustavus Adolphus College.

On December 15, 1956, Agnes married her high school sweetheart Alfred George Bode at Peace Lutheran Church in Echo. Agnes and Al spent the first year of their marriage in Washington, D.C., where Al fulfilled his military duty at Anacostia Naval Air Station, and Agnes worked in the business office at Mayer & Company, an upscale furniture store. They returned to Minnesota and spent the next 40 years farming the Voss and Bode family farms. Agnes was also employed in the business office at the Granite Falls Municipal Hospital. Agnes and Al were blessed with a daughter, Mary Susan. During their marriage, Agnes and Al traveled extensively. They shared an interest in Early American and Civil War history, so many of their travels were along the eastern seaboard and through the southern States. Agnes also enjoyed reading and flower gardening.

After Al’s death in 2001, Agnes moved to New Ulm. She continued to travel, taking many family vacations with Mary, Tim, Claire, and Nate. She also began traveling with organized tour groups, and enjoyed many international trips.

In 2017, Agnes followed Mary and Tim to Charlotte, North Carolina, settling in Huntersville, North Carolina. In 2018, she moved back to Minnesota with Mary and Tim, and settled in Chanhassen.

Agnes went to be with Jesus in heaven on July 15, 2020, after being diagnosed with cancer.

Agnes was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Al, her sister Glorane Truax, and her niece and god-daughter Patti Brune. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Mary and Tim Goltz, granddaughter Claire Goltz, grandson Nate Goltz, sister Orla Hanson, and nieces Sandy Drager and Gloria Kehir.

Funeral arrangements are with the Bertas Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Chaska.

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