Hannah Hodgins

Hannah Hodgins IRON MOUNTAIN - Hannah L. Hodgins, 91, of 301 Madison Ave., Iron Mountain, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2002, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. She was born July 9, 1911, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Patrick and Lisa (Carlson) Lindberg. She had been a resident of this area for most of her life. Hannah married Vernon Hodgins on Aug. 27, 1929 in Saginaw, lower Michigan. He preceded her in death on Feb. 4, 1991. For 20 years she and Vern owned and operated Vern's grocery and cabins at the junction of M-95 and U.S. 2. Hannah graduated from North Dickinson High School in 1996. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the Sandra Foley Circle of the church. She was also a member of the Sagola Township senior citizens center. Hannah loved to play cards, she was one of the founders and a 54-year member of the 500 card club. She did excellent needle work, was a great cook and baker, and enjoyed flower gardening. In addition to her parents and husband, Hannah was preceded in death by a son, Paul Hodgins; and three brothers, Albert, Charles and Hugo Lindberg. She is survived by her daughters, Verna (Tom) Hower of Kingsford, Marge Hodgins of Kingsford, Ruth Ann (Henry) Badini of Iron Mountain, and Alice (Gerald) Taff of Iron Mountain; a sister, Elsie Goertler of Flint, lower Michigan; seven grandchildren, Tim Hodgins, Dave (Tammy) Hodgins, Mark Hower, Dianna (John) McDonald, Robin (Bruce) Strauss, Dickie (Val) Burby and Jennifer (Trey) Rush; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Rev. Donna Lindberg will officiate. Burial will be in the Dickinson County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Tim and Dave Hodgins, Mark Hower, Dickie Burby, Patrick Hodgins and John McDonald. In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established in her memory to Trinity United Methodist Church. Condolences may be expressed to the Hodgins family on-line at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Hannah Hodgins

December 29, 1912 - December 29, 2003