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Stanley Hodgdon

[December 23, 2012]  LINCOLN -- Stanley B. Hodgdon, 79, of Lincoln, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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Lincoln-Stanley B. Hodgdon, age 79, of Lincoln, IL died at OSF St. Joseph
Medical Center in Bloomington, IL on Sunday, December 23, 2012.

Stanley was born November 5, 1933 in Lincoln, IL, the son of Frank and Neva Charles Hodgdon. He was united in marriage to Carol Ann Shay in 1960. She preceded him in death on December 27, 2008.  He was united in marriage to Bonetta Stollhans on July 20, 1989 in
Forsythe, Missouri. She survives.

Stanley is also survived by 3 daughters: Gayle (Don) Wolschlag, Jayne
Hodgdon-Prince and Marya (Jason) Dolan all of Bloomington, IL, 2 sons,
Jeff (Katie) Stollhans of Okamis, Michigan and Jerry (Julie) Stollhans
of DuQuoin, IL, 10 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter, 1 sister, Delores (Robert) Bergman of Mt. Pulaski, IL, 2 brothers, Norman (Lynette) Hodgdon and Gerald Hodgdon both of Lincoln and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 half
brothers and 1 half sister.

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Stanley was retired in 1995 from Ameren Cilco where he worked for 35 years as an inspector. He was an Air Force Veteran during the Korean War in France and Germany where he learned the electrical trade and was responsible for the lighting of runways. After returning
to Lincoln, where Stan was a lifelong resident, he did electrical work for
many Lincoln area families. Stan was a member of the American Legion Post #263 where he was a past adjutant. Stan was an instructor for a number of years for Junior Achievement.

Stanley was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great
grandfather. He will be greatly missed.
Stanley’s wishes were to be cremated. An informal memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, December 30, 2012, at the American Legion Post #263, 1740 5th St. in Lincoln, IL from 2-4 P.M. Military rites will be accorded by the Legion Post at 2:00 P.M on Sunday.
Arrangements were entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home
in Lincoln, IL.

Burial will be in Harmony Cemetery, Beason, IL at a later date. In lieu
of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Legion Post #263
Building Fund.