Marilyn E. Hodek, age 63, resident of Devils Lake , ND , formerly of rural Lankin , ND , died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks , ND .

Marilyn Elaine Heuchert was born October 20, 1945 at Grafton , ND , the daughter of George and Gladys (Baker) Heuchert. She was raised at Hensel , ND , attended school at Crystal , ND , and graduated from Cavalier High School . Marilyn married Charles Hodek Jr. on October 24, 1970 at Cavalier. They lived and farmed all of their lives together near Lankin. They moved to Devils Lake in 2004. They were former Queen and King of the Polka Lovers Club. Marilyn liked to collect dishes and quilts, attending quilt shows, baking cookies, playing with her grandchildren, and bringing meals to the field during harvest. She enjoyed traveling with Charles and attending the dances at which her son Matthew played.

Marilyn will be greatly missed by her husband, Charles Hodek Jr. of Devils Lake; 3 sons and 3 grandchildren, Mark (Kori) Hodek of Fairdale, ND, & their children, Timothy & Sara, Matthew Hodek of Lankin, Michael (Shawna) Hodek of Fordville, ND, & their son Connor; her mother, Gladys Heuchert of Hensel; 2 sisters, Anna Mae (Lyle) Mineke of Walhalla, ND, and Carol (Roland) Mayhair of Grand Forks; and 2 brothers, Donald (Julie) Heuchert and Neil Heuchert, both of Hensel.

She was preceded in death by her father, George Heuchert.

Marilyn's Funeral Service will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church of Devils Lake , on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be the Reverend Timothy Stout. The organist will be Elonda Nord. Interment will be in the Michigan Cemetery, Michigan, ND. Casketbearers will be David Rygh, Nick Heuchert, Josh Heuchert, Kevin Mayhair, Steven Mayhair, and Darrin Mineke. Visitation will be held at the Aaker Funeral Home of Lakota on Friday, May 1, 2009 beginning at 2:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church on Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.