Paul Eugene Hodgins 1939 - 2017

HODGINS, SMITH, JOHNSON

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/20/2017 at 08:18:28

Sioux City Journal
23 August 2017

Sioux City

Paul E. Hodgins, 77, of Sioux City, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2017.

Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, 4125 Orleans Ave. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home.

Paul Eugene Hodgins was born on Dec. 20, 1939, in Sioux City, the son of Daniel and Irene (Smith) Hodgins. The family lived in Jackson, Neb., and moved to Sioux City in 1954. He graduated from Heelan High School in 1958.

On Oct. 19, 1963, Paul was united in marriage to Marilyn "Margo" Johnson. Paul worked at Miller Brother's Furniture, I.B.P. and later at MCI, when he retired in 2005. He was a long time member and supporter of the United Food / Commercial Workers Local 222. He also was a supporter of the United Way of Siouxland.

Paul loved to spend time with his family, especially watching his four grandchildren grow into young adults. He also enjoyed watching westerns on TV.

Paul is survived by his wife, Margo; his three daughters, Tamie (Glen) Farrer, Tracie Reeves (Larry Peterson), and Tonie Hodgins, all of Sioux City; his grandchildren, Shelby Farrer of Omaha, 2nd Lt. Dakota Farrer (2nd Lt. Evan Kraemer) of Fort Campbell, Ky., LeeAnn Reeves (Tyler Bellis) of Fort Worth Texas, and John Paul Reeves of Sioux City; a great-granddaughter, Chloe Bellis of Fort Worth; his brothers, Pat Hodgins, Bill (Joan) Hodgins, Doug Hodgins (Randi Adams), Emmett (Robyn) Hodgins, and Ron Hodgins; his sisters, Donna Young, and Rose McNaughton; and countless nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, James (Beverly) Hodgins; his sisters, Betty (Chuck) Newburn, and Margaret Hodgins; his brothers-in-law, James Young and Jerry McNaughton; and a sister-in-law, Shirley Hodgins.

The family would like to say a special Thank you to all of his Hospice support staff, Recovery of Sioux City, and family friend, Dawn Miller, for all of their assists during this difficult time.