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Marcus Hoeger
MARCUS HOEGER
Marion
Marcus J. Hoeger, 93, of Marion (formerly of Cedar Rapids), died Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at Winslow House Care Center. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 21, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Father Dennis Cahill will officiate. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military honors to follow. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 19, with a rosary service beginning at 2:30 p.m.
Survivors include three sons, Douglas and wife Christine of Marion, Steven and wife Holly of Platte City, Mo., and Gary and wife Gloria of Chariton; seven grandchildren, Amanda, Ali, Heather, Nathan, Katie, Lucas and Sydney; a sister-in-law, Adella Hoeger of Garn-avillo; a brother-in-law, Darrel Andre and wife Elaine of Marion; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene; his parents; and brothers, sisters and in-laws, Evelyn (Frank) Steffen, Edmond Hoeger, Gregor (Theckla) Hoeger, Albert Hoeger, Leona (Otto) Bries and Bernadine (Linus) Thole.
Marcus was born Oct. 16, 1920, in Guttenberg, Iowa, the son of John and Mary Berns Hoeger. Marcus was a 1939 graduate of St. Mary's High School in Guttenberg. He spent his younger years working on the family farm before serving his county in the United States Army during World War II, first guarding our nation's capital and later in the European Theater. Upon returning from service, Marcus returned to the family farm until the family moved to town, at which point he went on to barber college. On Dec. 30, 1961, Marcus and Darlene Andre were united in marriage at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.
After serving his community as a barber and following the birth of their third son, Marcus went to work for Farmstead (formerly Wilson's Meats) as a meat packer before retiring in 1985.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. He enjoyed gardening, traveling, telling stories and reading to his grandchildren, but above all he treasured the time he was given to spend with his family and loved ones.
A memorial fund has been established.
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