Pamela Mary Hodek

Pamela M. Hodek, 45 of Devils Lake, ND died on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. Mass of Christian Burial for Pam will be held on Monday, March 24, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Dale Kinzler will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation on Monday will be in the Mother Theresa Hall of the church one hour prior to the funeral Mass. Serving as Casket Bearers for Pam will be Don Hodek, Jr., Rick Hodek, Robert Hodek, Ray Belford, Brian Michalenko and Rodney Hunt. Reading the Scriptures will be Ranae Holody Gift Bearers will be, Rich, Connie, Matthew and Steven Hunt Music will be provided by Paul Traynor, soloist and JoDee Lagein, organist. Pamela Mary was born on April 12, 1962 at Devils Lake, ND the daughter of Joseph “Joe” and Mary Lou (Gangl) Belford. She attended Prairie View Elementary School and graduated from Devils Lake Central High School in 1980. Pam then attended Lake Region Junior College. Pam was united in marriage to Ken Hodek on August 12, 1983 at Devils Lake. They established their home in Devils Lake where they have lived, worked and raised their daughter. Pam worked at several businesses in Devils Lake including Plywood Minnesota, as a bookkeeper at Our Own Lumber and at Thompson’s Glass and Paint for several years. For over 13 years, she has managed Joe’s Corner Mart and also worked part time as bookkeeper for Ray’s RV City for the past 3 years. Pam was a member at St. Joseph Catholic Church and ABATE Club of North Dakota. Pam had a definite flair for interior design and used that gift in decorating her home. She took great strides to make her home a cozy, comfortable place for family and friends to gather. She enjoyed doing counted cross stitch and also collecting various novelties that interested her. Pam especially enjoyed lake life and lake activities. And when it was lake weather, Pam also knew it was time to get out the motorcycle and enjoy all those motorcycle activities and motorcycle friends that she had come to know. Pam’s love of life, love of family and love of friends was always so evident in her smile. She touched so many lives and she will be deeply missed. Pam is survived by her husband, Ken and daughter, Samantha Parents: Joe and Mary Lou Belford, Devils Lake Brother: Ray Belford and special friend, Robyn Huggins also Devils Lake Sister: Marissa Michalenko and her husband, Brian of Minot Father-in-law, Donald Hodek, Sr. of Brocket, ND Six nieces and nephews and many cousins also survive. She was preceded in death by her sister, Karla Belford and mother-in-law, Blanche Hodek