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Hoeger, Jerome 'Jerry' G.
Jerome “Jerry” G. Hoeger, 67, of Dyersville, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at his home. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, where a vigil service will be held at 2 p. m. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville, with burial in the church cemetery. Officiating will be the Rev. Noah Diehm.
Jerry was born Nov. 12, 1944, in Guttenberg, Iowa, the son of Gregor and Theckla (Schaul) Hoeger. He married Mary Gudenkauf on Feb. 12, 1966, in Ryan, Iowa. Together they farmed outside of Dyersville and raised their family. She preceded him in death on Oct. 14, 1996. Jerry later married Bonnie Carlson in 1997, and she also preceded him in death, in 2010.
Jerry was a fun-loving man who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, playing cards, dancing, fishing and talking farm.
He is survived by five children, Connie (Dan) Carlson of Powder Springs, Ga., Traci (Bill) Jennings of Story City, Steve (Naomi) Hoeger and Terry (Rochelle) Hoeger, both of Dyersville, and Kurt (Tammy) Hoeger of Winona, Minn.; 19 grandchildren, Trevor and Cassidy Carlson, Elli, Abigail and Jake Jennings, Zachary, Mariah, Evan, Derek and Gavin Hoeger, Taylor, Quentyn, Grant, Chandler, Jasmyn and Gabrielle Hoeger, Mary, Ella and James Hoeger; siblings, James (Diane) Hoeger of Acworth, Ga., Rose (C.P.) Cox of Dubuque, Rita Ameskamp of Farley, Germaine (Art) Helle of Manchester and Norma Hoeger of New Berlin, Wis.; in-laws, Vernon (JoAnn) Gudenkauf of Masonville, Richard (Sharon) Gudenkauf of Dyersville, Kathleen (Dick) Hogan of Delhi, Lois (Omer) Fortman of Manchester, Virginia (Phil) Kelchen of Monticello, Jeanette Steffen of Peosta and Janet (Bob) Pottebaum of Manchester; and many nieces and nephews.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Mary; second wife, Bonnie; two sisters and two brothers in infancy; and in-laws, Al Ameskamp, George Pfelier and Roger Steffen.
Memorials are preferred to Beckman High School and/or St. Francis Xavier Basilica.
Information available and condolences accepted at www.kramerfuneral.com.
Published Feb. 10, 2012 in The Gazette
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