- Date Of Birth: September 19, 1941
- Date Of Death: January 3, 2023
- State: Illinois
Harry Gene Hodges, 81, of Mapleton, IL passed at 11:12 PM on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Pekin Hospital in Pekin, IL.
He was born on September 19, 1941, in Seminole, TX the son of Hillary and Erma (Cox) Hodges. He married Donna Mae Norton in 1962. He later married Crystal L. Schiefeling on January 24, 1986 in Peoria, IL. She passed away on June 4, 2018. He was also preceded in death by two brothers Mike Hodges and Dutch Hodges and one infant brother Steven Hodges.
Surviving are two sons Harry (Julie) Hodges of Germantown Hills, IL, William (Rhonda) Hodges of Mapleton, IL and one daughter Patricia (John) Harr of Low Point, IL. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Eric (Chelsey) Harr, Tyler (Caroline) Hodges, Billy (Amy Walker) Hodges Jr., Meghan Berrard, Alissa (Ryan) Harkins, Lindsey (Derek) Hobbick, and JJ Pyatt, as well as 14 beautiful great grandchildren.
Harry was born in Texas, raised in Arkansas, and lived in California and Alaska prior to settling in central Illinois to raise his family and work for Caterpillar, Inc. Harry finished his career at CAT as a lead checking engineer, because of his extensive knowledge and experience in mechanics.
