San Joaquin County CA Archives Obituaries.....Reitz Hodel, Mabel Marie  September 5, 2005
************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ca/cafiles.htm
************************************************

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Vickie Stone vctrstv4u@aol.com September 10, 2005, 2:31 am

Lodi News-Sentinel Sep 8, 2005
Mabel Marie Reitz Hodel

Mabel Marie Reitz Hodel passed away peacefully on Monday, September 5, 2005, at 
the age of 86. Her entire family, including grandchildren and great 
grandchildren, was present to witness her "graduation". It was a memorable 
moment for all. She was born December 7, 1918 to John and Lydia Reitz on a farm 
near Elgin, Iowa She graduated from Elgin High School in 1936 and worked in a 
doctor's home for a number of years in Quincy, Illinois. It was there she met 
Edward R. Hodel. She and Edward were married on August 24, 1940. They moved to 
Southern California in 1954 where Edward worked at the Diamond Wlnut Company. 
When the business moved to Stockton, Edward and Mabel relocated to the Lockford 
area. 

Mabel was a dedicated full-time mother to her three sons: Eric, Mark and John. 
What defined Mabel was her unwavering Christian faith through all 
circumstances. In 1968, her son Mark was killed serving in Vietnam and in 1978, 
Edward was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident  Through it all, her faith 
only strengthened and she used those experiences to encourage others through 
organizations such as Bereaved Parents and through daily interaction with 
anyone who needed encouragement.

Mabel was an active member of Vinewood Community Church for almost fifty 
years.. She was proud of her ability to keep a sharp looking lawn and did the 
work herself until just recently. She enjoyed entertaining her friends, church 
activities and donating time at the Delta Blood Bank. She will be greatly 
missed by all who came in contact with her. 

She leaves her two sons, Eric and John along with their loving and caring 
wives, Gloria and Anna; three Granddaughters-Tina, Robyne and Teri as well as 
five great grandchildrn- Cheo, Batie, Emma, Ambe and Howie. 

Vicitation will be held Thursday, September 8th, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the 
Evergreen Chapel located at Cherokee Memorial Park.

Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Friday, September 9, 2005, 
at 1:00 p.m. at Vinewood Community Church on the corner of West Vine and Mills 
Street. Graveside services will immediately follow at Cherokee Memorial Park. 
Refreshments will then be served at Vinewood Church following the graveside 
service. 

Flower donations can be made to the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home at 831 
Industrial Way, Lodi, California, 95240. In lieu of flowers, donaations can 
also be contributed through Vinewood Community Church in Mabel's name, 1900 
West Vine Street, Lodi, Ca 95242, where donations will be diveded between 
Hospice and Jews for Jesus. 


File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ca/sanjoaquin/obits/r/reitzhod25gob.txt

This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/cafiles/

File size: 3.2 Kb