Edward Lee Hudgens, 92, of Peoria passed away at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, at Methodist Medical Center surrounded by his family.
Edward was born Aug. 7, 1915, in Peoria, the son of Levi and Bertha Sanders Hudgens. He married Dorothy Jane Houghton in Peoria on Feb. 22, 1936. She preceded him in death on April 17, 2001.
He is survived by one daughter, Cynthia (Les) Sauder of Roanoke; two sons, Stephen Hudgens of Gilbert, Ariz., and the Rev. Lance (Jacque) Hudgens of St. Louis, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Peoria, where he was an elder, chaired the Worship Committee, taught communicant classes, and developed shepherding groups. He later joined Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria. His faith in Christ was the most important thing to him.
Edward worked for Caterpillar Tractor Company, Westinghouse, and retired from Sears as a sales manager.
Edward was a member of Peoria Racquet Club for more than 25 years. He continued to play tennis until he was 88 years old. He was a leader in the Boy Scouts and Indian Guides.
To his children, he was faithful, an amazing man, and their hero.
Burial will be at Fondulac Township Cemetery.
Peoria Journal Star, The (IL) - Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Edward was born Aug. 7, 1915, in Peoria, the son of Levi and Bertha Sanders Hudgens. He married Dorothy Jane Houghton in Peoria on Feb. 22, 1936. She preceded him in death on April 17, 2001.
He is survived by one daughter, Cynthia (Les) Sauder of Roanoke; two sons, Stephen Hudgens of Gilbert, Ariz., and the Rev. Lance (Jacque) Hudgens of St. Louis, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Peoria, where he was an elder, chaired the Worship Committee, taught communicant classes, and developed shepherding groups. He later joined Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria. His faith in Christ was the most important thing to him.
Edward worked for Caterpillar Tractor Company, Westinghouse, and retired from Sears as a sales manager.
Edward was a member of Peoria Racquet Club for more than 25 years. He continued to play tennis until he was 88 years old. He was a leader in the Boy Scouts and Indian Guides.
To his children, he was faithful, an amazing man, and their hero.
Burial will be at Fondulac Township Cemetery.
Peoria Journal Star, The (IL) - Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Edward Lee Hudgens, 92, of Peoria passed away at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, at Methodist Medical Center surrounded by his family.
Edward was born Aug. 7, 1915, in Peoria, the son of Levi and Bertha Sanders Hudgens. He married Dorothy Jane Houghton in Peoria on Feb. 22, 1936. She preceded him in death on April 17, 2001.
He is survived by one daughter, Cynthia (Les) Sauder of Roanoke; two sons, Stephen Hudgens of Gilbert, Ariz., and the Rev. Lance (Jacque) Hudgens of St. Louis, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Peoria, where he was an elder, chaired the Worship Committee, taught communicant classes, and developed shepherding groups. He later joined Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria. His faith in Christ was the most important thing to him.
Edward worked for Caterpillar Tractor Company, Westinghouse, and retired from Sears as a sales manager.
Edward was a member of Peoria Racquet Club for more than 25 years. He continued to play tennis until he was 88 years old. He was a leader in the Boy Scouts and Indian Guides.
To his children, he was faithful, an amazing man, and their hero.
Burial will be at Fondulac Township Cemetery.
Peoria Journal Star, The (IL) - Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Edward was born Aug. 7, 1915, in Peoria, the son of Levi and Bertha Sanders Hudgens. He married Dorothy Jane Houghton in Peoria on Feb. 22, 1936. She preceded him in death on April 17, 2001.
He is survived by one daughter, Cynthia (Les) Sauder of Roanoke; two sons, Stephen Hudgens of Gilbert, Ariz., and the Rev. Lance (Jacque) Hudgens of St. Louis, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Peoria, where he was an elder, chaired the Worship Committee, taught communicant classes, and developed shepherding groups. He later joined Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria. His faith in Christ was the most important thing to him.
Edward worked for Caterpillar Tractor Company, Westinghouse, and retired from Sears as a sales manager.
Edward was a member of Peoria Racquet Club for more than 25 years. He continued to play tennis until he was 88 years old. He was a leader in the Boy Scouts and Indian Guides.
To his children, he was faithful, an amazing man, and their hero.
Burial will be at Fondulac Township Cemetery.
Peoria Journal Star, The (IL) - Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
