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Jerry L Hoover - Class Of 1963
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Jerry L. Hoover
1945 - 2019
NEW CARLISLE, IN - Jerry L. Hoover, 74, of New Carlisle, IN, passed away suddenly, on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.
He was born in 1945 to the late George W. and Marcea M. Hoover in South Bend, IN, and has lived in New Carlisle, IN since 1976.
Jerry graduated in 1963 from Riley High School in South Bend, IN, before enlisting in the U.S. Army, where he served during the Vietnam War from 1966-1968. He then attended the former Tri-State University in Angola, IN, where he graduated in 1973.
He retired on July 1, 2008 from the Robert Bosch Corporation in South Bend, IN, where he worked as a Facilities Engineer for 32 years.
On August 18, 1973, he married Kathy Howe in Farmer City, IL.
Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Kathy of New Carlisle, IN; his daughter, Kim (Justin) Land of New Carlisle, IN; his son, Randy (Renee) Hoover of Montgomery, IL; two grandchildren, Katie and Ben Land, both of New Carlisle, IN; and two brothers, Tom (Ruth) Hoover of Glendale, AZ and Rick (Karen) Hoover of St. Charles, IL. He will also be missed by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Jerry was a member of the New Carlisle United Methodist Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and a diehard Notre Dame fan.
Private services with Military Honors and burial have taken place.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: New Carlisle United Methodist Church, 300 Compton Street, P.O. Box 136, New Carlisle, IN 46552; Brother's Brother Foundation, 1200 Galveston Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233-1604; or Fisher House Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 2229, Rockville, MD 20847-9906.
Kaniewski Funeral Home, South Bend, IN handled arrangements.
1945 - 2019
NEW CARLISLE, IN - Jerry L. Hoover, 74, of New Carlisle, IN, passed away suddenly, on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.
He was born in 1945 to the late George W. and Marcea M. Hoover in South Bend, IN, and has lived in New Carlisle, IN since 1976.
Jerry graduated in 1963 from Riley High School in South Bend, IN, before enlisting in the U.S. Army, where he served during the Vietnam War from 1966-1968. He then attended the former Tri-State University in Angola, IN, where he graduated in 1973.
He retired on July 1, 2008 from the Robert Bosch Corporation in South Bend, IN, where he worked as a Facilities Engineer for 32 years.
On August 18, 1973, he married Kathy Howe in Farmer City, IL.
Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Kathy of New Carlisle, IN; his daughter, Kim (Justin) Land of New Carlisle, IN; his son, Randy (Renee) Hoover of Montgomery, IL; two grandchildren, Katie and Ben Land, both of New Carlisle, IN; and two brothers, Tom (Ruth) Hoover of Glendale, AZ and Rick (Karen) Hoover of St. Charles, IL. He will also be missed by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Jerry was a member of the New Carlisle United Methodist Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and a diehard Notre Dame fan.
Private services with Military Honors and burial have taken place.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: New Carlisle United Methodist Church, 300 Compton Street, P.O. Box 136, New Carlisle, IN 46552; Brother's Brother Foundation, 1200 Galveston Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233-1604; or Fisher House Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 2229, Rockville, MD 20847-9906.
Kaniewski Funeral Home, South Bend, IN handled arrangements.
Published in South Bend Tribune on Nov. 24, 2019
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Lee Parker (1963)
I went to school with Jerry from the 5th grade at Lincoln till graduation at Riley in 1963. We walked many miles together in deep, cold snow and had some good snow ball fights. If it was really cold we might get lucky and his mother would drive us the mile to Riley High in our freshman and southmore year. We all got our first car and drifted apart in our Junior year, but I never forgot the good times we had while walking to school. Good by old friend and I'm sure the snow isn't so deep where you are now. Rest in Peace.
Lee Parker
Barbara Kay Blondell (DeJarnatt) (1963)
Jerry and I went to Lincoln School together thru the 8th grade. We all had great memories of our classmates at Lincoln. Then off to Riley and then were separated into homerooms alphabetically by last name. Jerry was a great guy, friend and classmate. RIP Jerry!