October 12, 1948 – February 22, 2026
Steve Hodson, age 77, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at the Manly Specialty Care, in Manly, IA, with his son, Dustin, by his side.
Funeral services for Steve will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Schott Funeral Homes – Mittelstadt Chapel in Lake Mills, IA. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM until the time of the service. Interment will take place at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City, IA with military honors being performed by the Forest City American Legion Post #121.
Steve Paul Hodson was born October 12th 1948 in Forest City Iowa. Parents were Dean Hodson and Shirley Hodson (Arnold). Steve grew up on a farm west of Forest City, Iowa until he was five years old and then moved to a farm northeast of Titonka, Iowa, and helped farm the land.
Steve graduated in 1967 from Titonka High School. After high school Steve worked at Winnebago for six months before joining the United States Navy. Steve served from 1968-1969 in Japan, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
After Steve was honorably discharged from the Navy, he worked at the Rake High School for one year. He then went back to work at Winnebago for 17 years. One of Steve’s hobbies that he enjoyed was bowling. He bowled for different leagues in the area during his younger and middle-aged years.
On April 23, 1983 Steve married Peggy Holtz (Lee) at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood, Iowa. On October 5, 1983 Steve welcomed his son Dustin Hodson into this world. Six years or so later, Steve and Peggy would divorce, and Steve moved to Forest City, Iowa where he lived for a while, and continued to work for Winnebago.
Steve later moved to Thompson Iowa. While Steve lived in Thompson, he helped his brother-in-law Tim Palmer put up 911 signs all over Winnebago County. While living in Thompson, Steve volunteered driving the Thompson Ambulance for over 15 years. His duties with the ambulance crew also led him to be a storm spotter. In addition, he mowed the cemetery during the Spring, Summer, and Fall months.
Steve moved to Lake Mills and worked for Byerly’s for 19 years and delivered papers (Globe Gazette). He then retired. Steve spent his time with his son and grandkids in Northwood, Iowa. Steve loved going to his grandkid’s concerts, and sporting events, and just visiting. Steve also loved going to Titonka to hang out with family at his mom Shirley and step-dad Bill’s home for lunches and desserts. He was able to keep up to date on what all of his relatives were up to. Steve and his family would meet up out at the farm or in Titonka for Easter, birthdays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas every year. Family was the most important thing to him.
Steve loved spending time with his son throughout his life. When his son was younger, Steve enjoyed going fishing with him, playing catch with him, playing Nintendo, Sega, and later PlayStation. Steve also loved watching sports and the WWF with his son. They were even able to attend a live WWF event in Des Moines. Steve enjoyed watching the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins, and the Iowa Hawkeyes.
He is survived by his one child, Dustin (Miranda) Hodson, and two grandchildren Olivia and Spencer Hodson of Northwood, IA; two sisters Amy (Tim) Kuehler of Early IA, and Lois (Myron) Heittolla of Belleville, WI; brother David (Renee) Everding of Sibley, IA; brother in-law, Tim Palmer; He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, cousins, and friends.
Steve was preceded in death by his father, Dean Hodson; mother and step-father, Shirley and Bill Everding; sister, Barb Palmer; aunts Clara, Ruth, Kathrina, and Margaret Everding and Joyce Arnold; niece, Kacey Puffer; and a great nephew, Knox Palmer.
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