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Service:
A celebration of his life will be held at a later
date.
Funeral home:
Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
Rocky Shawn Hodgdon, Sr, 64, of
Lincoln, passed away on Sunday March 17, 2024, at
his mother's home surrounded by his family.
Rocky Shawn Hodgdon was born on January 24, 1960, in
Lincoln, the son of Norman and Lynette Ketcham
Hodgdon. Rocky graduated from Lincoln Community High
School in 1978 and went straight into the work force
at Lincoln Bottle Factory. He married Sue Berry in
1980 and fate took them to Texas.
Rocky remained in Texas for 33 years where he was a
jack of all trades. Like his Dad he was a
perfectionist and was in high demand for his work
ethics. Though Rocky and Sue divorced they remained
friends and raised their two children together.
In 2014, Rocky moved back to Lincoln to be closer to
his parents and to help them out. He started HHI,
Hodgdon Home Improvements, where he would say I'm
taking a day off and don't care what my boss thinks.
When working he always enjoyed having his dad nearby
if he had questions on how to do a job. Getting on
his schedule was no easy task and was sometime a
long wait, which people were happy to do! After he
got sick, he liked nothing better than driving
around Lincoln, tapping his foot to tunes on Ozzy's
Boneyard, and pointing out the different houses he
did jobs at. Rocky loved what he did and his
customers, who became friends, loved Rocky. On one
remodel job he met his "babe", Diane Hagan, the
customer who became his special friend.
Rocky recently celebrated his 64th birthday with a
surprise celebration. He could not have been happier
seeing all those that gathered to celebrate him. All
who knew Rocky know that he was all about family and
his Harley Davidsons. Avid rider, and collector of
all things HD, he always had on a Harley shirt, and
hat/do rag. Everyone knew when Rocky was in the
house when you heard the rumble ring tone of his
phone, burrumble, burrumble. |
Rocky fought a courageous 8-month
battle with cancer. Through all treatments, jabs,
procedures and side effects he never complained.
When asked how he was doing it was always, "just
peachy." He had an excellent group of doctors,
nurses, family and friends supporting him. His only
complaint through it all was that he lost his hair.
Rocky started growing his "Fabio" locks in 7th
grade. He was very proud of his long hair. He was
more than happy to let sister, Leslie, rub his head
to get that hair growing again!
Rocky is survived by his mother, Lynette Hodgdon of
Lincoln; son Rocky Shawn Hodgdon, Jr. (Jessica
Mayfield) of Spring, Texas; daughter Amanda (Steven)
Olmos of Austin, Texas; grandchildren: Rocky Shawn
Hodgdon, III, Ashlynn Olmos, and Mallory Olmos;
sisters Kim (Ronnie) Frakes of Beason, Leslie (Todd)
Wright of Corinth, Texas; and Missy Hodgdon (John
Iocca) of Springfield; Aunt Susie Boyd; special
friend Diane Hagan; and many nieces and nephews. He
was preceded in death by his dad.
Rocky attended church at the Elkhart and Mt. Pulaski
United Methodist Churches.
Memorials may be sent to Rocky Hodgdon Memorial
Fund, C/O CEFCU, PO Box 1715, Peoria, IL 61656.
Donations will be sent to several charities Rocky
supported.
A celebration of his life will be held at a later
date. Burial will be in Harmony Cemetery in rural
Beason.
Cremation Rites have been accorded.
Peasley Funeral Home is assisting the family with
arrangements.
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