- Date Of Birth: June 8, 1924
- Date Of Death: August 11, 2010
- State: Iowa
Laura M. Hodgell, 86 of Gilmore City, died Wednesday, August 11 at Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge. Laura Zeman, the daughter of William and Lena (Wiese) Zeman was born June 8, 1924, in rural Pocahontas County, IA, and attended school in the area. She was a homemaker and also worked as a cook in restaurants in the areas, living in Gilmore City since 1971.
Survivors include her husband, James, Gilmore City, IA, children: James and Deniese Hodgell of Laurens, IA, Ellen Williams of Blue Springs, Missouri, Alex Hodgell of North Liberty, IA, Kathy and Jim Saathoff of Gilmore City, IA, Barbara(Brian) Eccles of Manson, IA, and Lena and Dale Eyrich of Fort Dodge, IA, 22 Grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren 2 great-great-grandchildren and 8 step-grandchildren, siblings: Richard and Pat Zeman of Roseville, CA, Raymond Zeman of Laurens, IA, Larry and Coleen Zeman of Fort Dodge, IA, Gordon and Jo Zeman of Minneapolis, MN, Linda Nielson of Rolfe, IA, and sister in law Geraldine Zeman of West Bend, IA.
Laura was a faithful member of First Lutheran Church of Gilmore City. She enjoyed embroidery and was known for her cinnamon rolls and homemade noodles. Laura was preceded in death by her parents, son Paul, daughter Rebecca, brothers Clarence and Harold, granddaughter Leslie, and grandson James.
