Annetta (Nettie) Hodgins
We are saddened to announce the passing of our dear Mom and Grandma on May 7, 2014, at the age of 86. Annetta Winifred Clark was born in Edam, Sask., to John and Louisa May Clark on August 21, 1927. She had two brothers, George and Charlie and three sisters, May, Edith and Ethel. Nettie received her schooling in the Fairholme district at Clarkville and Sybil Lake schools. At the age of 17 she moved to Battleford and got a job at a restaurant “slinging hash”. While working at a furniture and grocery store, she met a young man with a penchant for Harley Davidsons. Nettie married Stuart Hodgins May 26, 1951. For their honeymoon they rode Stu’s Harley all the way to Mexico City! Stu and Net moved from Saskatoon to the family farm near Bladworth in the late 1950s and built a new home in 1968. They were blessed with two sons: Wayne in 1956, Murray in 1966 and later four granddaughters. Nettie was very active within her community and the Davidson Kinettes. Stu and Nettie loved to travel, camp and fish. They sent many winters in Hawaii as well as southern California. Nettie loved to share her creations from the kitchen with her family, especially her pickles and baking. She remained on the family farm until her passing.
Annetta was predeceased by her husband Stuart in 2006. She was also predeceased by her parents and step-father, her brothers George and Charlie and her sister Ethel. Nettie will be forever missed and remembered by her loving family: her son Wayne (Brenda) and granddaughter Krystal (Chad) Marks; her son Murray (Tracy) and granddaughters Nicolette (Erik Johnson), Jordan and Paige Hodgins. Nettie is also survived by her sisters May Landry and Edith Connochie and sister-in-law Shirley Clark.
A celebration of Nettie’s life will be held Saturday, June 7, beginning at 2 p.m. with a Graveside Service at the Bladworth Cemetery, followed by a social at the Bladworth Hall. Donations in Nettie’s memory may be made to the Bladworth Elks.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Hanson’s Funeral Home.