Velda Hodges Spackman
March 11, 1919 — August 14, 2012
Velda Hodges Spackman
TRENTON, UTAH - - VELDA SPACKMAN
TRENTON- On August 14, 2012, Velda Hodges Spackman was granted her wish to be released from her worn out physical body and join her eternal families in heaven. She was born in Lewiston, Utah, on March 11, 1919 into the family of Albert William and Lydia West Hodges. She was the eighth daughter and twelfth child in the family of thirteen.
When she was three months old, the family moved to Trenton, Utah where she spent the next 93 years of her life as a member of the Trenton LDS Ward. She married James (Jim) Spackman on Sept. 22, 1937, in the Salt Lake City Temple. To them was born nine children, five sons and four daughters.
She was always active in the LDS Church serving in many different positions in all of the organizations. She served a Family History Mission in Salt Lake City and gave many years of service at the Logan Temple until health problems prevented her from serving any longer. She was still serving with the Relief Society until the last two years of her life when health problems kept her from staying in her own home. She spent the rest of her time with her daughters, Kathryn and Janet.
Living of the farm she worked hard side by side with her husband and children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim; her son, Wendell and his wife, Loretta; by a son-in-law, Terry Riggs, by one great grandson and one great-great grandson; and by all of her brothers and sisters and their spouses except one, Darlene Hodges of Quincy. Washington. She is survived by her children: Kathryn (Wade) Fullmer, Darwin (Jeri) Spackman, Janet (Lynn) Buttars, Marva (Dave) Bruneau, Dale (Jolene) Spackman, Elaine Riggs, Robert (Linda) Spackman and Bert (Janet) Spackman. She was "Grandma Great" to all of her many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. All will miss her greatly. She is also survived by five sisters-in-law on the Spackman side: Ruth, Millie, Lola, Mary and Leona LaNoy.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. in the Trenton/Cornish LDS Church with Bishop Ted Andrew conducting. Friends may call Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the church and Saturday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. also at the church. Interment will be in the Trenton Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com
TRENTON- On August 14, 2012, Velda Hodges Spackman was granted her wish to be released from her worn out physical body and join her eternal families in heaven. She was born in Lewiston, Utah, on March 11, 1919 into the family of Albert William and Lydia West Hodges. She was the eighth daughter and twelfth child in the family of thirteen.
When she was three months old, the family moved to Trenton, Utah where she spent the next 93 years of her life as a member of the Trenton LDS Ward. She married James (Jim) Spackman on Sept. 22, 1937, in the Salt Lake City Temple. To them was born nine children, five sons and four daughters.
She was always active in the LDS Church serving in many different positions in all of the organizations. She served a Family History Mission in Salt Lake City and gave many years of service at the Logan Temple until health problems prevented her from serving any longer. She was still serving with the Relief Society until the last two years of her life when health problems kept her from staying in her own home. She spent the rest of her time with her daughters, Kathryn and Janet.
Living of the farm she worked hard side by side with her husband and children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim; her son, Wendell and his wife, Loretta; by a son-in-law, Terry Riggs, by one great grandson and one great-great grandson; and by all of her brothers and sisters and their spouses except one, Darlene Hodges of Quincy. Washington. She is survived by her children: Kathryn (Wade) Fullmer, Darwin (Jeri) Spackman, Janet (Lynn) Buttars, Marva (Dave) Bruneau, Dale (Jolene) Spackman, Elaine Riggs, Robert (Linda) Spackman and Bert (Janet) Spackman. She was "Grandma Great" to all of her many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. All will miss her greatly. She is also survived by five sisters-in-law on the Spackman side: Ruth, Millie, Lola, Mary and Leona LaNoy.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. in the Trenton/Cornish LDS Church with Bishop Ted Andrew conducting. Friends may call Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the church and Saturday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. also at the church. Interment will be in the Trenton Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com
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