Archie Hodge
February 7, 2017Share using:
Archie Hodge, 88, of Falls City, NE, passed away February 7, 2017 at Falls City, NE. He was born October 13, 1928 at Fairbury, NE to the late Archie Taylor and Clara (Bean) Hodge.
As a child, his family moved to Rulo where he attended school and graduated from high school in 1946. He enlisted in the US Navy in Kansas City on August 30th, 1951, and was honorably discharged on August 25, 1955 in Norfolk, VA. He received a Korean War medal.
He married Carlota J Barber on March 10, 1957 at the Reserve Christian Church in Reserve, KS. They moved to Chicago, IL where he worked for American Airlines. Wanting to be near family, they moved to Topeka, KS and later to Hiawatha, KS where he was employed by Safeway. Their 4 children were born in Hiawatha and they moved to Falls City in August, 1966, where they have since lived.
He was employed at Frontier Homes from 1967 until they closed. Also worked at Circle Steele until they closed. Worked at Woodings Verona until his retirement in July 1995. Archie enjoyed part-time work at Sunmart for several years after his retirement. He enjoyed gardening and spent many hours tending his flower beds. Archie was an avid reader of books and newspapers, had a remarkable memory of dates, was very good at crossword puzzles, and enjoyed playing trivial pursuit and scrabble. He entered Falls City Care Center on September 3rd, 2012 due to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. He was a member of First Christian Church and served as board chairman, elder and deacon.
Archie is survived by his wife, Carlota of the home, children, Marsha Roland and her husband Jerry, Mark and his wife Jean, Michelle Milam and her husband Max all of Falls City, Amy Lunzman and her husband Dan of Auburn, NE, nine grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and seven great-step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, William, Robert, James, and sisters, Daisy, Margaret, Arlene.
His memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 11:00 AM at First Christian Church with Reverend Fay Ann Blaylock officiating. Military honors by Falls City Ceremonial Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 7-8:00 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home.