Marcella E. Hodgson

Marcella Hodgson of Cadillac passed away to be with her Lord on Monday afternoon, March 27, 2017 at Autumnwood of McBain, where she had been a resident for the past 3 years. She was 104. Mrs. Hodgson was born on May 22, 1912 in North Star, Michigan to Don & Luella (Cleland) Eley. \nAt the age of 5 she arrived in Cadillac with her parents and 4 siblings aboard a steam locomotive train. In 1932 she married Sidney Hodgson and they were blessed with two children, Meril Mattson Kanipe and Bruce Hodgson. \nSurvivors include her daughter, Meril Mattson (Floyd) Kanipe of Cadillac; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Hodgson of Cadillac; grandchildren: Tim (Cheryl) Mattson, Ted (Debra) Mattson, Chad (Meribeth) Mattson, Ronald (Carie) Hodgson, Steve (Laurie) Hodgson, Terry Hodgson, Sherri (Mike) Bishop and Diana Hodgson; 22 great grandchildren; 31 great-great grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney on April 10, 1980, her son Bruce Hodgson in 2011; 9 siblings; a daughter-in-law, Helen Hodgson a son-in-law, "WoodyÃ¢â‚¬Â Mattson, a grandson, Danni Hodgson in 2016 and two great-great grandsons.\nMarcella began her married life as a farmer's wife and lived in the Hollister area. She was a 70 year member of the Farm Bureau and had held the office as secretary. In later years she and her husband wintered in Florida and Arizona. Upon their returning to Michigan the couple built a pond and park on their farm called "Hidden Lake ParkÃ¢â‚¬Â . The private park is now the site of family, friends and neighbor's reunions, picnics, weddings, funerals, memorials and the family's annual Memorial Day and Labor Day breakfasts.\nWhen Marcella was able she enjoyed gardening, visiting with her sisters, and baking cookies and homemade bread for her grandchildren.\nFuneral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, March 31, 2017 at Peterson Funeral & Cremation Services in Cadillac with Pastor Robert Bodell officiating. Burial will be at Clam Lake Township Cemetery in Wexford County. Friends may meet the family from 10:00 AM until services. Memorial contributions in memory of Marcella may be made to the "CaregiversÃ¢â‚¬Â of Autumnwood of McBain or to Wexford County Council on Aging. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Marcella E. Hodgson

May 22, 1912 - March 27, 2017