Carol Hodgins was born April 9, 1939, in Hannah, ND, to Floyd and Esther (Nickerson) Hodgins. She grew up and attended school in Hannah. On November 5, 1959, Carol married Donald Tapson in Hannah. They made their home in Hannah where Carol worked at the community store and was an assistant clerk at the Hannah Post Office. Donald passed away in 2000, but Carol continued living in Hannah until moving to Grand Forks in 2017 to be near family.
Surviving Carol are her children: Floyd Tapson of Bismarck, ND, and Kathie (Dave) Manthei of Grand Forks, ND; grandchildren Megan Manthei and Tyler (Sarina) Manthei; great-grandchildren Harper and Hannah; and brother Charlie (Helen) Hodgins. She was preceded in death by husband Don, her parents, and four brothers.
A funeral service for Carol will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 30, 2023, at Brooks Funeral Home in Langdon, ND, with visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be after the service at Hannah Cemetery.