ry 14, 1953, she married her beloved husband, John Hodgson, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church also in Keighley-Yorkshire, England.After corresponding with her sister Margaret in Iowa, Patricia and John decided Le Mars would be a great place to raise a family. In April of 1956, they arrived on the Queen Mary in New York City and eventually made their home in Le Mars. She is the mother of five daughters and three sons. She spent her early years raising her family, making sure they received a Catholic education. She was very devoted to her Catholic faith. When her youngest children were in middle school, she took a job with Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars in the Dietary Department until her retirement in 1991. She loved to cook for the patients, staff, and visitors, always finding time to visit them personally with their meal. She was also known to add a dessert or two.She was a member of All Saints Parish-St. Joseph's Catholic Church for the past 58 years, where she was active in the choir for 40 plus years. She loved to sing her church hymns while doing normal housework. She was very proud of her singing talents.Her favorite times were spent with her grandkids, attending their ballgames, knitting and sewing any clothing item one could wear. She loved to bake all of her British recipes from the best sugar cookies to her Yorkshire pudding and gravy. Her favorite times were hosting her English tea parties, where she shared her British heritage by using all of her English tableware from the cloth napkins and doilies to her Lady Diana teacups.In February of 2010, Patricia became a resident of Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars and resided there for nearly eight years. She was lovingly cared for by all of the staff at Plymouth Manor.Survivors include her seven children: Jayne (Tom) Ryan of Le Mars, Karen (Roger) Pitts of Le Mars, Anthony Hodgson of Omaha, Patrick (Catherine) Hodgson of Ft. Worth, TX, Michael (Kristi) Hodgson of Le Mars, Maureen (David) Gustafson of Rapid City, SD, and Katie (Bryan) Hodgson of Sioux City; sixteen grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; two brothers: Colin (Valerie) Butler and Farrel (Molly) Butler, both of England; a sister: Sheila Thompson of St. Joseph, MO; a brother-in-law, Vern Varenhorst of Storm Lake, IA, and Joe Neff of St. Joseph, MO.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband John; a daughter, Shaune Hodgson; three sisters: Eileen Neff, Margaret "Jane" Varenhorst, and Winifred Addyman; a brother-in-law, Lyndon Addyman, a sister-in-law, Marjorie Hodgson; and her husband's parents, John and Marian Hodgson. In Loving Memory Of Patricia K. Hodgson March 18, 1930 - October 25, 2017 Mass of Christian Burial10:30 a.m. Monday - October 30, 2017All Saints Catholic Parish - St. Joseph ChurchLe Mars, IowaScriptural Prayer Service7:00 p.m. Sunday - October 29, 2017Rexwinkel Funeral HomeLe Mars, IowaParish Rosary5:00 p.m. Sunday - October 29, 2017Rexwinkel Funeral HomeLe Mars, IowaClergyFather Bruce LawlerPLACEMENT OF THE PALL - Her ChildrenMASS SERVERS - Virginia & Elijah FrekingLECTORS - Jon Pitts & Ashley HodgsonGIFT BEARERS - Nevaeh & Drake HodgsonEUCHARISTIC MINISTERS - Judy Majeres, Mary Hartman, & Chris HarmsMusicTerra Falkena - MusicianJohn Uhal - CantorAll Saints & Celebration Choirs"Be Not Afraid" "On Eagle's Wings""I Am The Bread Of Life" "Let There Be Peace On Earth""Song Of Farewell" "How Great Thou Art"Casket BearersCaleb Stanley Jon PittsJoe Pitts Nick RyanPhil Ryan Chris Hodgson Josh HodgsonIntermentCalvary CemeteryLe Mars, IowaMemorialsAll Saints Catholic ParishLe Mars Ambulance Service~The family of Patricia Hodgson would like to invite you to join them for a time of lunch and fellowship in Richter Hall immediately following the committal. SERVICES Visitation Sunday, October 29, 2017 4:00 PM Rexwinkel Funeral Home - Le Mars 107 12th Street Southeast Le Mars, Iowa 51031 Get Directions on Google Maps Parish Rosary Sunday, October 29, 2017 5:00 PM Rexwinkel Funeral Home - Le Mars 107 12th Street Southeast Le Mars, Iowa 51031 Get Directions on Google Maps Scriptural Prayer Service Sunday, October 29, 2017 7:00 PM Rexwinkel Funeral Home - Le Mars 107 12th Street Southeast Le Mars, Iowa 51031 Get Directions on Google Maps Visitation Monday, October 30, 2017 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM All Saints Catholic Church - St. Joseph Church 605 Plymouth Street NE Le Mars, IA 51031 Get Directions on Google Maps Mass of Christian Burial Monday, October 30, 2017 10:30 AM All Saints Catholic Church - St. Joseph Church 605 Plymouth Street NE Le Mars, IA 51031 Get Directions on Google Maps Interment Monday, October 30, 2017 11:30 AM Calvary Cemetery Plymouth Street NE Le Mars, IA 51031 Get Directions on Google Maps Reception Monday, October 30, 2017 12:00 PM All Saints Catholic Church - St. Joseph Church 605 Plymouth Street NE Le Mars, IA 51031 Get Directions on Google Maps Send Sympathy Card Print Obituary View/Sign Guest Book Create Memorial Website To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.rexwinkelfh.com/obituary/patricia-hodgson