Christopher Hoer

1933 - 2021

Christopher Hoer

March 25, 1933 - April 17, 2021

Christopher Hoer, 88, of Duncan, died Saturday, April 17, 2021, at the Norfolk Veterans Home in Norfolk.

Mass of Christian Burial is at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021, at St. Stanislaus in Duncan. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Thursday with a 7 p.m. vigil service at the church. Burial is in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.

The funeral Mass will be broadcast live on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook page.

Christopher L. Hoer was born March 25, 1933, in Laddonia, Missouri, to Christopher and Rose (Haiducek) Hoer. When he was 14, the family moved to Cedar Rapids, Nebraska. Chris graduated from Cedar Rapids High School in 1951. After graduating, he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Germany. After returning from his time in the service, Chris met the love of his life, Janet Starocik. The couple was united in marriage on April 17, 1958, at Saint Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Chris worked at Soil Movers, Behlen Mfg. Co. and retired from Farrs in Duncan. He belonged to the Duncan/Silver Creek VFW and the Silver Creek American Legion. For many years, Chris and his wife, Janet, would go to surrounding towns to place flags on veterans' graves for Memorial Day. He also worked the VFW dances in Duncan and the fish fries in Silver Creek for many years. Chris enjoyed gardening, especially growing pumpkins for his grandchildren and taking care of animals. Although he was known as a man of few words, he will be remembered by infectious smile. Chris had a very strong faith and prayed the rosary often.

He is survived by his daughter, Valerie (Dale) Runquist of Duncan; grandchildren, Jacob (Kris) Runquist of Hickman and Joseph (Bridget) Runquist of Duncan; son, Tim Hoer of Duncan; daughter, Christine (Tim) Warren of Columbus; grandchildren, Zachary (Alyssa) Nickolite of Columbus and Nicholas Warren of Lincoln; son, Chris "Jim" Hoer of Duncan; grandchildren, Sebastian Hoer of Columbus, Makenzie Hoer of Lincoln and Reagan Hoer of Lincoln; great-grandchildren, Melodee Nickolite, Brooklyn Runquist, Aubrey Runquist and Nolan Nickolite; and sisters, Rosie Batenhorse of Omaha and Helen Bullock of Arizona.

He is preceded in death by his wife; parents; brothers, Lawrence, Frances, Bernard and Casper Hoer; sisters, Magdalen Stone and Christina Schwarts; and son-in-law, Neil Nickolite.