Bertha H. Hodges

Bertha Hodges Obituary

BERTHA H. (LANGBEHN) HODGES Merrillville, Indiana Age 86, formerly of Tolleston, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2005. Survived by: 3 children, W. Dennis Hodges of Merrillville, Thomas A. (Therese) Hodges of Willowbrook, IL, Candace J. (David) Gaines of Portage; 5 grandchildren, Mark and Kurt Hodges, Elizabeth (Kendall) Hitchcock, Heather (Christopher) Minard, Adam Ward (Meredith) Gaines; 4 great-grandchildren, Trystan and Aydan Hitchcock, Halie and Caitlin Minard; sister, Marie (Art) Algrim of FL; sister-in-law, Helen (late Thomas) Joyce of Lakes of the Four Seasons. Preceded in death by husband, Ward A. Hodges whom she married June 16, 1940; 6 brothers, John, Henry, Fred, Charles, Hans and Rudolph Langbehn; 3 sisters, Anna Hamann, Frieda Jacobsen and Emma Hodges. Bertha was a life-long member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Gary; a graduate of Horace Mann High School, Class of 1936; a retired employee of Jacobsen's Office Supply; and a former member of Methodist Hospital Southlake Campus Auxiliary. Friends may call at Pruzin Brothers Funeral Service, 6360 Broadway, Merrillville, Sunday from 2-6 p.m. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 12, 2005 from St. John's Lutheran Church (10th Avenue & Taft St., Gary) with Rev. David Kipp officiating. At rest Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville. Memorials preferred to St. John's Lutheran Church.

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Published by Post-Tribune from Dec. 10 to Dec. 11, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Bertha Hodges

7 Entries

Damaris Ginorio

December 16, 2005

I was an aide for Bertha, for only four months.In a short amount of time I learned alot with B.B is what I would call her.I was D and she was B."Were A Team" as she would say.With a warm smile.Every time I was on my way to see B, I would look forward to her telling me about her loving memories.If it wasnt about her loving Thomas,it was about her sweet Candice,and if it wasnt about her Jewel Dennis.It was about her first true love.Whom now she has reunited with.Bertha will be missed,but never forgotten.Damaris Ginorio

Robert Clausen

December 15, 2005

Dear Dennis and all familymembers: Loni Sebben informed us uf Bertha's call to glory. Elsbeth and I have wonderful mememories of our family times together in Gary and of Bert's wonderful smile and many kindnesses to us. We pray a rich and abiding measure of God's peace and comfort for you. This holy season of Christmas again brings us the promise that in our Savior Jesus Christ we have deliverance from sin and death and the promise of life everlasting. Dennis, we did receive your phone message. We will give you a full update later. God bless you now and always. Robert and Elsbeth Clausen

Linda Kalberer-Teague

December 13, 2005

Candace

I'm very sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I remember you and your mom from when I was a little girl in Toleston and our family lived on the next block. We moved when I was about seven years old, but I still remember going to your house to play with you and visit your family. My family, the Kalberers, also went to St. John's Lutheran Church and school. My deepest sympathy goes to you and your family at this time. I know she is with our Savior, Jesus Christ, in heaven.

Kyle Royster

December 11, 2005

I was sad when I read the notice of the passing of Mrs. Hodges.She assisted in my upbringing at St. Johns' as a sunday school and vacation bible school teacher. As a teenager I worked with her at Jacobsen's office supply. She was always kind and ready to help me as I was learning the job.My heart is with the family at this time. She will be missed. Kyle W.Royster & Family

Marilyn Gholston-Harkness

December 10, 2005

I am truly sorry to hear of Bertha's passing. She was always a beautiful,special, gracious lady to everyone and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Allen Hamann

December 10, 2005

Fifty years ago I graduated from Kouts High School, and we now live near Cincinnati. I read the obituaries on line from the Times. Today when I saw Bertha's announcement, my first thought was that I have no idea whether we have ever met. However, I am a cousin to Hans Langbehn and Annie Hamann, and we've always felt like we were "part of the Langbehn family". Since my parents Fred ("Rosie") & Mary Hamann are both deceased, my wife Sue and I send our family's condolences upon your loss, even though Ron Langbehn is probably the last family member we've seen for years. Al Hamann

MaryJo & Tammy Bryan & Fenters

December 10, 2005

Dear Candy,
We're so sorry to hear about your mom, we all send our deepest sympathies and if there's anything we can do please let us know, Sheila & Don also send their regards.

Your friends,
Tam & Dave
Mary Jo & Jerry

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