Background
Bodensteiner, Robert Theodore was born on December 14, 1933 in Decorah, Iowa, United States. Son of Cyril Mathew and Acquin Marie (Kilcoin) Bodensteiner.
Bodensteiner, Robert Theodore was born on December 14, 1933 in Decorah, Iowa, United States. Son of Cyril Mathew and Acquin Marie (Kilcoin) Bodensteiner.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1955. Postgraduate, Iowa University, 1957. Postgraduate, New York City College, 1958.
Internal auditor New York Life Insurance Company, New York City, 1957—1959. Administrative assistant Fort Dodge By-Products Company, Iowa, 1960—1963. Special sales agent Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Dodge, 1963—1967.
Stock and commodity broker Lamson Brothers & Company, 1967—1973. President, general manager Center Line Inc., 1973—1989, chairman board. President Webster Finance Services, Fort Dodge, since 1989.
Chairman board International Mining & Development Inc., Fort Dodge By-Products Company, Webster Rendering Company, Hot Line Inc., Bowlerama Inc., Air Lanes Inc. President Sertoma Club Fort Dodge, 1967. Governor West Iowa District Sertoma International, 1970—1972.
Board directors, treasurer Lakota Council Girl Scouts United States. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1955-1957.
Member of National Chamber of Commerce, Fort Dodge Chamber of Commerce, Barbershoppers (division vice president).
Married Amalia Frances Valenti Bodensteiner, November 28, 1959. Children: Theodore Girard, David Neil, Susan Frances.