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David Wayne Hodges Jr., 90, died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 13th, 2017 at the Estes Park Medical Center following a brief illness.
David leaves behind his wife of 72 years, Betty (Bateman) Hodges; his five children, Steve Hodges, Davi (Hodges) Kramer, Valerie (Hodges) Tankard, Brett Hodges, and Bethany Hodges along with twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren; and many close friends and extended family.
Born in Tulsa, the family moved early on to Bartlesville, Oklahoma. David was the son of Wayne and Dorothy Hodges. In his early years, David helped his dad with Empire Express Delivery Service and subsequently at the Tulsa World and Tribune as a paperboy. David met Betty in high school and after graduating from Bartlesville High, they married and David enlisted in the U.S. Navy to serve as an aircraft gunner and mechanic in World War II. After the War ended, David and Betty moved to Stillwater, OK where David attended and graduated from Oklahoma State University (Oklahoma A&M at the time) with a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Statistics.
After graduating, David went to work for IBM for 34 years in and around Kansas City and Topeka as a Branch Manager until he retired in 1983. Never one to stay still for long and let the dust settle, David was a member of various community improvement organizations including Rotary Club International. After retiring from IBM, David joined the International Executives Service Corps and toured the world assisting and mentoring international entrepreneurs in business growth and development. After spending 23 years in Oskaloosa, Kansas, David and Betty retired to Estes Park Colorado in 1999, where the family has vacationed annually since 1960.
Although he enjoyed success in business throughout his life, David was most proud of his children and their relationships with one another. David instilled a love and appreciation of music into his children and grandchildren. He and Betty would often gather the children around and play whatever instrument was handy and all sing together. An enthusiastic sportsman, he began the annual family pheasant hunt trip to South Dakota with family friends through five generations (and still going!). David also enjoyed hiking with his children, grandchildren, and many family dogs over the years.
In accordance with his wishes, David will have a "hootenanny" send-off filled with music, family and friends at a later date.
Please send memorials to The Estes Valley Library Friends and Foundation at P.O. Box 1470, Estes Park, CO 80517. Please visit www.allnutt.com to leave a message for the family.
Allnutt Funeral Service-Estes
Park
1302 Graves Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
970-586-3101
Published in Examiner-Enterprise from Sept. 20 to Oct. 19, 2017
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