Carol Marie Hodgman

On September 6, 2018 at the age of 95, Carol Marie (White) Hodgman was called home to be with her Lord. She passed quietly from this life to her reward in heaven at her home in Bangor, Michigan, where she had lived her entire life. Carol was born on March 6, 1923 to Zell and Helen (Manthei) White. She was valedictorian of the graduating class of 1939 at Bangor High School. On October 23, 1943, she married William (Bill) Hodgman at the Bangor Church of Christ. They had celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary before Bill passed. Carol had worked all her life on a farm. First she worked on her parents' farm, and then Bill and hers. She ran the family fruit stand on M- 43 Highway until she inherited her parents' blueberry plantation in 1971. She retired from active farming in 2004. Carol was a member of Bangor Church of Christ, where she participated in many ways. She played the piano for Sunday School opening, and taught Sunday School classes and Vacation Bible School. She helped with youth activities until she had a stroke. Carol was a member of the Willing Workers' Guild; which later became Women In Flux. Carol also had time to help with community events. She belonged to Farm Bureau, Community Helping Hands Group, Geneva Women's Club, Cub Scouts, and being a "Band Grandma." Carol was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a dear daughter-in-law, Anne Hodgman, a dear "adopted" daughter, Elizabeth Cain, and a dear "adopted" granddaughter, Bethany Cain. Carol managed to rear four sons who survive: Robert (Lynn) Hodgman of Muskegon, Richard (Karen) Hodgman of Kalkaska, Ronald Hodgman of Bangor, and Russell (Kathy) Hodgman of Bangor. Also surviving are six grandchildren: Marcia (Tony) Kafkakis, Mary Deb (Dean) Rabourn, Matthew Hodgman, Michael (Beki) Hodgman, Rachel (Bill) Edmondson, and David (Rebecca) Hodgman. Thirteen great-grandchildren, and many other loved ones and friends. Carol was an example to all who met her. She served in whatever way she could her entire life. A memorial service will celebrate her entrance into heaven at the Bangor Church of Christ on October 6, 2018 at 2:00 pm. Visitation with the family will begin at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Carol's name to Bangor Church of Christ. Arrangements entrusted to Bangor Chapel, D.L. Miller Funeral Home.

Carol Marie Hodgman

March 6, 1923 - September 6, 2018