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Hohensee, Lloyd W.
Lloyd W. Hohensee, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died Aug. 29, 2012, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Hope United Church of Christ in Hiawatha. Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein and the Rev. Glenn Hunt will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial, with military honors, will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Lloyd is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Betty; his children, Becky Kopp and husband Gilbert of Cedar Rapids, Craig Hohensee and wife Eileen of Blaine, Minn., Stephanie Rosendale and husband Donald of Marion and Eric Hohensee and wife Mary of Cedar Rapids; his grandchildren, Jennifer Hohensee, Amy (Charel) Hohensee, Allan Rosendale and Chloe Rosendale; three great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Willard Hohensee and wife Marian of Cedar Rapids, Althea Betten and husband Louis of Jolley, Iowa and Carol Hohensee of Pomeroy, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his siblings, Clairmont Hohensee, Milford Hohensee, Leatha Littell and Marlene Monkelein.
Lloyd Walter Hohensee was born Nov. 4, 1930, in Pocahontas, Iowa, the son of John D. and Caroline A. (Hasenbank) Hohensee. He served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1948 to 1950. Following a medical discharge, he moved to Cedar Rapids and met Elizabeth “Betty” Ruley. He and Betty were united in marriage on July 14, 1957, in Cedar Rapids. Lloyd worked for many years at Goss Graphic Systems and retired in 1995. During his time at Goss he was a member of the Machinists Union. Lloyd was a longtime member of Eden United Church of Christ, where he volunteered as a handy man and would help wherever needed. He most recently was a member of Hope United Church of Christ in Hiawatha.
Lloyd enjoyed traveling to Australia, New Zealand and Alaska, as well as family vacations. He also enjoyed fishing and camping. Above all, his greatest delight was his family whom he dearly loved.
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Published Sept. 2, 2012 in The Gazette
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