Polk County IA Archives Obituaries.....Hodson, John July 13, 2014
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Des Moines Register, July 16, 2014
On July 13th we said goodbye to a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather who 
fought a short but courageous battle with cancer. John Hodson was born November 
2nd, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa to John J. and Beverly F. Hodson. He was a loyal 
Des Moines "Eastsider" who taught history and government at Brody Junior High 
and finished his career at East High School. He was an avid wood worker whose 
creations were large and small and beautifully crafted. Family was the center of 
his world, especially his three granddaughters.After John graduated from East 
High School, he attended William Penn College where he earned his teaching 
certificate. He later attended Drake where he earned a master's degree in 
education. After marrying his HS sweetheart, Trudy, he was blessed with two 
sons, Jeff and Chris. Having grown up in a construction- working family, he also 
supplemented his income by tending brick layers in the summers and also 
completed several home remodeling projects. His love of wood projects was almost 
a full time job during his retirement years. In the latter years of his 
retirement he also enjoyed the rewarding experience of volunteering in the 
woodshop classroom at East High.Those who are left to cherish his memory are his 
wife, Trudy; Sons, Jeff (Shannon), Chris (Londa); Granddaughters, Taylor, 
Ashley, and Abby; Brothers-in-law, Dick Smith and Randy Enterline. He was 
preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Jo Enterline.Funeral services 
will be held at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, on 
Friday, July 18th at 2 PM. Visitation will be on Thursday evening from 5 to 8 PM 
at the funeral home. 

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