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Hoefer, Gerald Francis
Gerald Francis Hoefer, 82, of Manchester, died at his home on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Mass of Resurrection: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Manchester. Interment: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in Manchester, with a 4 p.m. Scripture service, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the chuch.
Survivors include his wife, Verna Mae Hoefer of Manchester; his seven children, Larry (Sherry) Hoefer of Strawberry Point, Shirley (Ken) Knipper of Petersburg, Dennis (Janet) Hoefer of Quasqueton, Joyce (Collin) Whitney of Winthrop, Dave (Michelle) Hoefer of Masonville, Ron (Sue) Hoefer of Masonville and Carol (Jeff) Harper of Manchester; 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; one sister, Darlene (Charles) Fischer of Manchester; two brothers, Charles Hoefer of Cedar Rapids and Art (Karen) Hoefer of Swisher; and a sister-in-law, Linda Hoefer of Cedar Rapids.
Gerald was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Lyle Hoefer.
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