Leroy Hodge, age 81, of Hamill, passed away on October 2, 2016 at the Highmore Health Care Center in Highmore. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Winner Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Winner. Burial will follow at the Winner City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 PM Friday, October 7, 2016 at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner with a Prayer Service starting at 7:00 PM.

Leroy Harry Hodge was born July 14, 1935 to Harry and Arvilla (Kulbel) Hodge in Winner SD and was baptized in the Westminster Orthodox Presbyterian Church on October 27, 1935. He spent most of his grade school years at Frater School and Center Moss School. He graduated from Winner High School in 1953.

On August 5th, 1954 he was united in marriage to Marilyn Audiss. To this union four children were born; Kelly James, Debra Kay, Becky Sue, and Lana Marie.

Leroy was a member of the Center Moss schoolboard, Deacon and Treasurer of the Westminster Orthodox  Presbyterian Church in Hamill, member of the Hamill Soil Conservation District and a member of the Resource Conservation Development Board and State Conservation Commission Board.

In April of 1993, Leroy had a heart transplant at the University of Minnesota Hospital.

His hobbies were farming, hunting, and visiting with friends.

Leroy passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the Highmore Healthcare Center in Highmore, SD, at the age of 81 years, 2 ½ months.

He is survived by his wife Marilyn; his children Kelly (Marsha) Hodge of Hamill, Debra (Maurice) Hinman of Carter, Becky (Mike) Meyers of Viborg, SD, and Lana Hodge of Ft. Pierre, SD; Nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and many extended family and friends.

Preceding him in death were his parents Harry and Arvilla Hodge, sister Leatha (Mike) Brozik, and in-laws Darrell and Ina Audiss.