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Samuel
Lawrence "Larry" Hodge
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[November 08, 2017]
LINCOLN
- Samuel Lawrence "Larry" Hodge, 86, of Lincoln, passed away
October 17, 2017, at The Christian Village. |
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Thursday,
October 26, 2017, at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
Home.
Service:
Thursday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home
Burial: Friday at 10 a.m. in Camp
Butler Cemetery, Springfield
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
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Samuel Lawrence "Larry" Hodge, 86, of Lincoln,
passed away October 17, 2017, at The Christian
Village.
Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry
& Bennett Funeral Home. Memorial visitation will be
from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, October 26, 2017, at Holland
Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. Memorial services will
follow at 7 p.m. with Ryan Edgecombe officiating.
Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, October 27, 2017,
in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield.
Larry was born June 11, 1931, in Rifle, Colorado,
the son of Shiveral Frederick Hodge and Gladys
(Johnson). He proudly served his country in the
United States Air Force. Larry was a music lover and
was a pianist in a country music band called the
"Mustang Band." He loved to travel and to fly and at
one time owned his own airplane. He loved life and
enjoyed seeing nature. Larry loved to joke and had a
big heart. He will be truly missed by all who knew
and loved him. |
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Surviving is his longtime companion John Steiger of
Lincoln, and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his
sister Barbara Williams.
Memorial donations may be made in his honor to the
American Legion or to the VFW.
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