Sweet Sixteen

Gerald and Rachel Bode Celebrated their 70th anniversary on May 18,2008 with friends and family, they shared memories, and photos with everyone.

As children the couple went to school together in Nebraska. At 16 while in high school Rachel married Gerald on May18, 1938.

Gerald was drafted into the U.S. Army when he was 26. The couple had four small children at the time Gerald served in Germany.

The couple moved to California in 1954, where Gerald worked as a mechanic for more then 30 years. Rachel was a housewife and mother.

They have traveled to England, France, Mexico, and cruised to Alaska as well as traveling across the U.S.

Gerald now 90 and Rachel 86 live in Camarillo close to their 9 children, 20 great grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren. They enjoy activities with their family and projects within their community.

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