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Judith "Judi" Hocking

November 10, 1946 — June 12, 2025

Paullina, Iowa

Judith “Judi” Hocking

Paullina, Iowa

Services for Judith “Judi” Hocking, age 78, of Paullina who passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at her home in Paullina. Her funeral service will be held at 1 P.M. on Monday, June 16, 2025, at the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Paullina with Pastor Rodney Knock, officiating.

Burial will be at Prairie View Cemetery in Paullina.

Visitation with family present will be after 11 A.M. until the time of service at the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Paullina.

IN LOVING MEMORY

JUDITH “JUDY” HOCKING

BORN

November 10, 1946

Lake City, Iowa

PASSED AWAY

June 12, 2025

Paullina, Iowa

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

1:00 P.M. Monday, June 16, 2025

Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Paullina, Iowa

Pastor Rodney Knock - Officiating

CD MUSIC

“He Touched Me”

CASKET BEARERS

Matt Mullins David Mullins

Alec Hoppe Austin Unrau

Brian Lundquist Justin Hocking

FINAL RESTING PLACE

Prairie View Cemetery

Paullina, Iowa

Arrangements are under the care of the

Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Paullina, Iowa.

Judith Kay “Judi” Hocking was born on November 10, 1946, in Lake City, Iowa, the second daughter and third child of Ralph and Roma Hocking.

Judi’s life was filled with love, adventure, and determination. She graduated from Cherokee High School in 1964 and married Douglas Scott Mullins on June 6, 1965. Together, they had two sons: Matthew Michael Mullins and David Douglas Mullins.

Her passion for sales led her to work with companies such as Weight Watchers, Pitney Bowes, and Philip Morris before retiring from­ Ingram Entertainment. After retirement, Judi moved to Paullina, Iowa, to be closer to her sister, Jacque Puhrmann, and family.

Judi’s later years were filled with visits from her sons, nieces, and nephews, along with cherished trips to Virginia and Illinois to spend time with her granddaughter Lindsey, and grandsons Conor and Carson. The birth of her great-grandson, JJ, in 2020 made FaceTime a daily joy and a vital connection.

An avid reader and talented painter, Judi found fulfillment in creativity and knowledge. Fiercely independent, she lived life on her own terms and was a proud advocate for women’s rights. There was little she couldn’t accomplish.

Surrounded by family in her final days, Judi passed away peacefully in her home on June 12, 2025.

She is proceeded in death by her parents Ralph and Roma, her sisters Barbra and Jacqueline, brothers John and Jody. She is survived by her sons Matthew (Nicole), David (Sangelll), grandchildren, various nieces & nephews.

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Visitation

Monday, June 16, 2025

11:00am - 1:00 pm (Central time)

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Eldridge Family Funeral Home

217 East Logan Street, Paullina, IA 51046

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Monday, June 16, 2025

Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)

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Eldridge Family Funeral Home

217 East Logan Street, Paullina, IA 51046

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Monday, June 16, 2025

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