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Lois Hoge Obituary

Hoge, Lois M.

Lois M. Hoge, 85, died on Monday, December 24, 2012, in Naperville, IL, where she had recently relocated from Manitowoc, to be near family.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 13, 2013, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1712 Menasha Avenue, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Reverend Eric W. Kolonich will officiate.

Lois was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, on November 2, 1927, daughter of the late Lillian and Louis Bruechert. She attended schools in Manitowoc, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1946. Lois married John F. (Jack) Hoge on April 7, 1951. He preceded her in death on February 24, 2007. In addition to being a loving wife and devoted mother and grandmother, Lois had been a local tennis competitor for 40 plus years. She also had been a long-time active member in Redeemer Lutheran Church, P.E.O., and other service organizations in Manitowoc.

She is survived by her children, daughter Lynn (James) Panosh,Naperville, IL; sons, John L. (Leslie) Hoge, Seattle, WA; and Steven (Sara) Hoge, Minneapolis, MN; and daughter, Susan (James) Dunemann (Rochester, MN), and nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Lois' sister, Jeanine Herzog, and many nieces and nephews survive. Four sisters, Lillian, Dorothy, Eleanor, Loraine, and her only brother, Fred, preceded her in death.

Visitation will be at the church at 1:30 p.m., with a Memorial service at 2:30, and a reception to follow. The interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery at 9 a.m. on Monday, January 14. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Published by Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter on Jan. 6, 2013.
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We are so sorry for the loss of your dear mother. She was a beautiful and kind lady. Many wonderful memories of all the families in the old Wisconsin Ave. neighborhood.

Your friends and neighbors

Gina, Gail, and Craig Ospedale

January 14, 2013

I have fun childhood memories of Lois and the Hoge Family. I am sorry for your loss.

Mark Hoffman

January 12, 2013

I am sad for your family. It is so hard to lose a mother. Know that many of us have been there and wish you solace.

Cindy Hacker

January 11, 2013

My condolences to the Hoge family on your loss. My mother and Lois were longtime friends, and I have many good memories growing up with the Hoge children.

Nancy Bydalek Kohn

January 9, 2013

My sincere sympathy to the Hoge families. Your mother was a beautiful person. Her loss will be deeply felt. The memories will become more personalized and the pain less as time goes by. Remember her loving ways.

Michele (Shelley Narten) Brixius

Michele Brixius

January 9, 2013

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved mother and grandmother. She was a wonderful mom. You are in our prayers.

Blessings

Cheryl (Mast) Zima

January 9, 2013

Although I did not personally know Lois, I knew her children. It takes great parents to raised such wonderful kids. God bless.

Lori (Bugenhagen) Flores

January 9, 2013

Lois was a beautiful person. I am so sorry to hear of her passing. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Mark Boeder

January 9, 2013

Sorry to see your mother has died. Not too many left from 17th street. My mother and Bonnie O'Conner are at Feliecian Village.

My condolences,

John Torke

January 7, 2013

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