Betty J.

Hodgdon

Betty J. Hodgdon, 97, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on November 7, 2026 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home located at 207 E. Main Street in Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be held from 12:30 p.m. until service time. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. Burial will be in the Grandview Cemetery at Quimby, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa, Cherokee Regional Hospice in Cherokee, Iowa, or a charitable organization of your choice.

Betty was born on June 3, 1929 to Howard and Dora (Brooks) Flisher. She attended school at Grand Meadow, graduating in 1946.

She was united in marriage to M. Lynn Hodgdon on August 30, 1946.

Betty lived a life dedicated to hard work, family and simple joys. Alongside her husband Lynn, she spent her life living on the farm. She was a true partner in every sense of the word, working beside Lynn in the fields and milking cows. Over the years, she worked off the farm at various places, including Randall’s Grocery, Lee Hardware and Bomgaars.

Despite the demands of farm life, Betty always made time for the things that she loved and the people around her. She was a wonderful cook and her kitchen was the heart of their home. For Christmas, she expressed her love by baking dozens of cookies to share with family, friends, and neighbors.

Betty had a gift for creating warmth with her hands. She loved to sew and crochet, leaving behind cherished handmade items for those that she loved. She also enjoyed a good bargain and enjoyed hunting for treasures at rummage sales with her good friend, Wanda.

She will be remembered for her tireless work ethic, her generous spirit and her deep devotion to her family.

She leaves behind a family who loved her and countless memories that will be cherished for years to come.

She is survived by her children, Linda (Richard) Mansfield and John (Kathy) Hodgdon; four grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren; sister Bonnie Bainbridge; and sister-in-law Marlys Nagel.

She was preceded in death by her husband and parents Howard and Dora Flisher.