Hudgins, Roger Dean (1940-2023)

HUDGINS, JOBERG, TORGESON, BERTELLI, JACOBSON

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 8/22/2023 at 08:32:42

South Hamilton Record News
Jewell, Iowa
May 3, 2023

Roger Dean Hudgins, 82, of Dunkerton, died Monday, March 27, 2023 at Oak Park Estates Assisted Living and Memory Care in Cedar Falls, under the care of UnityPoint Hospice.

A Memorial Service will be held 10:30 AM, Saturday, May 20th, with visitation one hour prior to the service at St. John's (Bennington) Lutheran Church, 4110 E Mt Vernon Rd, Waterloo, IA 50703.

Private committal of cremains in Zion Lutheran Church cemetery, rural Radcliffe.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. John's (Bennington) Lutheran Church or a charity of donor's choice.

For more information and online condolences, go to: www.boekefuneralhomes.com

Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard is assisting the family.

He was born September 17, 1940 in Story City, son of Paul W. and Margaret L. (Joberg) Hudgins. He married Linda J. Torgeson on August 9, 1958.

Roger graduated from Ellsworth High School, the Universal Trade School in Omaha, Refrigeration, and the Midland Cooperative in Minneapolis, management training program. In 1970, while serving as manager of the Dunkerton Cooperative Elevator, injuries sustained in an automobile accident ended his work life.

A kind gentleman whose greatest joy was enjoying food with family. A tenderloin and fries, a steak, or a chocolate sundae. He often told people that his middle name was "hungry."

Survived by his wife; sons, Kent E. (Marla) Hudgins of Cape Coral, FL; and Rodney A. (girlfriend, Judith Lindner) Hudgins of Marion; three grandchildren, Heather (fiance Travis Pruett and son, Levi) Hudgins and daughter Olivia of Cape Coral FL; Jestin (Kristi) Hudgins and daughters, Analyn and Paisley, and son, Khristian of Walker, LA; and Shelbi (Zach) Bertelli of Cedar Rapids; brother, Donald (Nancy) Hudgins of Radcliffe.

Preceded in death by his parents, sister and brother-in-law, Carole Ann and Tom Jacobson.