Hosch, Carl G.

Carl G. Hosch, 95, of Independence, died Saturday evening, March 19, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids.

Carl was born on July 29, 1915, in O'Neil, Neb., the son of Nicholas and Catherine (Rogers) Hosch. He attended the Randolph Schools, Randolph, Neb., and moved with his family to Iowa. On March 26, 1940, he was married to Pauline S. Zieser in St. Mary's Spencer's Grove Catholic Church, near Walker, Iowa, and the couple farmed in southern Buchanan County, until his retirement in 1992 and moving to Independence. Even though retired, Carl still enjoyed going and helping his sons farm.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 71 years, Pauline; nine children, Gary (Dorothy) Hosch of Swisher, Joan (Edward) Jamason of Cedar Rapids, Dean (Beth) Hosch of Tega Cay, S.C., Lyle (Margaret) Hosch, Marvin (Marcella) Hosch, both of Independence, James (Nancy) Hosch of Evansdale, Daniel (Debbie) Hosch of Independence, Wayne (Linda) Hosch of Walker, and Michael (Carolyn) Hosch of Rowley; 22 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Rita Wilgenbush of Monticello, and Florence Kelchen of Manchester; a brother, Leonard (Delores) Hosch of Monticello; and a close family friend, Ellen Toomey, Cedar Rapids.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Hosch in infancy; three sisters, Deloris White, Hilda Leytem and Irene Kremer; and five brothers, Ray, Herbert, Clarence, Fred and Herman Hosch.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 24, at St. John's Catholic Church, Independence, with the Rev. Don Plamondon officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Spencer's Grove, near Walker, Iowa. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence, where a rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. and a parish vigil service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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