Bonnie Mae (Pulsipher) Hodson

Bonnie Mae Pulsipher Hodson passed from this life to the next on January 22, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born September 26, 1934, in Brigham City, Utah, to Leah Mae Pulsipher and Orson Wayne Pulsipher. She attended schools in Brigham City, and believed the best tasting tomatoes and peaches grew in Brigham City. 

Over the years, she worked at the Bluebird Cafe in Logan, Utah, as a meter maid, an orthodontist assistant, and an elementary school reading aide.  

On June 28, 1957, she married Van Heber Hodson in Rigby, Idaho. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on January 14, 1967. They made their home in Idaho Falls and Ammon. He was the love of her life.

Bonnie was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in numerous callings.  

After being diagnosed with MS, Bonnie became active in the Idaho Falls MS support group. She was also a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers.  

She will be remembered for her fierce love of her family, her compassion and care-taking skills, her wonderful cooking, including whole wheat bread, chocolate chip cinnamon rolls, fried chicken, fudge, birthday cakes, and for her meticulous cleaning skills.

Bonnie is survived by her loving children, Carlene (Martell) Grover of Rexburg, ID; Debbie (Frank) Langer of Garden Valley, ID; Cyndi (Brian) Walker of Boise, ID; Kent (Roxine) Hodson of West Jordan, UT; Deanne (Jeff) Coletti of Shelley, ID; Kurt (Mary) Hodson of Idaho Falls, ID; 29 grandchildren, 76 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren; her brothers, Dee (Neolia) Pulsipher of Kirkwood, MI, and Dennis (Terri) Pulsipher of Idaho Falls, ID. 

She was preceded in death by her sweetheart, Van; her parents; and a sister.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road. Services will be broadcast live from this web page. The family will visit with friends from 12:45-1:45 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will be in the Taylor Cemetery.

The entire Hodson family would like to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the Aspen Hospice staff and Morningstar Reflections staff for their outstanding care and compassionate service to Bonnie over the last two and a half years.