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1927
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2011
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G. MARTIN HODGIN Obituary
He was born on June 11, 1927 in Franklin, North Carolina, the son of Charles Dee & Irene (Ledford) Hodgin.
In 1933 the Hodgin family moved to Hamilton where Martin was raised and attended grade school. He graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School with the class of 1946.
He then joined the U.S. Army where he served his country towards the end of WW II. After his discharge in 1948 he returned to the Skagit Valley, beginning a long career in the timber industry. Martin was a packer for the U.S. Forest Service; he worked as a choker setter and a truck driver for L.G. Cunningham Logging for several years; he also worked as an operator in the log yard for Boyd Lumber & Sedro-Woolley Lumber until his retirement in 1991.
On February 11, 1950 Martin was united in marriage to Marie Lanktree in Langley, Washington and for over 60 years they have made their home together in Hamilton where they raised their children, horses and cattle on their farm.
Martin was an avid horseman and a longtime member of the Skagit County Back Country Horsemen; a longtime member of the Central United Methodist Church in Sedro-Woolley, a member of the American Legion in Concrete and the Eagles in Twisp.
Martin is survived by his wife, Marie, at the family home in Hamilton; three sons and daughters-in-law, Charles & Mildred of Sedro-Woolley, Michael & Janet of Bellingham and David & Colleen of Chimacum; five granddaughters, Valerie Martin, Anna Kominak, Amy Crandall and Emily and Elizabeth Hodgin; eight great-grandchildren, Ryan, Josh, Syann, Clancy, David, Grace-Ann, Adria & River; his brother-in-law, Michael Lanktree and his wife Phillis and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dee & Irene, an infant sister, Mary and his sister and brother-in-law, June & Duwayne Anderson.
Graveside Inurnment Services will be held at the Hamilton Cemetery on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Marilyn Kallshian officiating. A fellowship will follow services at the Central United Methodist Church in Sedro-Woolley.
The family suggests memorials to Hospice of the Northwest or to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley. Share memories of Martin and sign the online guest register at www.lemleychapel.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Kerry & Glenn McGoff
April 20, 2011
Marie and family, so sorry for your loss. At one poker ride Martin and I passed out cards, he played a Patsy Cline cd the whole time, we had a great time. I am always glad to see both of you at gatherings, if Martin was there, then I always had someone to talk to! He will be missed.
Jean Ireland Ballenger
April 19, 2011
Marie & family, please know that the Ireland family send their hugs. Martin was a wonderful man.
Nancy & Richard
April 19, 2011
Martin's grin and laugh will be missed ... we all loved him, for sure. A true friend.
Larry & Debbie Lowe
April 19, 2011
We had this friendly sparring rivalry with Martin over making and selling hay. He would always tease us about getting rich from the hay business. We enjoyed his stories of packing in the mountains and he never failed to have something good to say. We already miss him.
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Dave Temple
April 19, 2011
Marie, Sorry for your loss, I will miss the conversations I had with Martin about packing and riding in the back country. His knowledge and the sharing of his experiences I will remember forever. Knowing him was a great pleasure, he will be missed by all who knew him.
Pam Dalaba
April 19, 2011
Marie, Martin always would put a smile on everyone's face. He had will be missed by so many. He was a great man. So sorry for your loss. God Bless you Marie and just know you have so many people who love and care for you. Sincerely, Pam Dalaba
charlie bauer
April 19, 2011
To Marie and family,Sorry for your loss, Martin was a great pers0n. Knowing him all these years was a great pleasure.He will be missed by all who knew him.
Sincerely, Charlie Bauer
Russ Hodgin
April 19, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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