JERRY HOKE Obituary
Jerry Hoke
November 20, 1935 - October 24
Jerry Hoke, the son of Jess and Melba Hoke, passed away on October 24th due to COPD. Hoke's father was the founder of Amateur Wresting News. Hoke, born on November 20, 1935, is survived by a son, Chad (Heather), grandchildren, Jack and Jess of Rockville, Maryland, Sydney and Shane; former wife, Joanne; a brother John of Nashville, Tennessee and his long time caregiver, Lonnie Cleland.
Preceding him in death were his parents, five brothers, Tom, Dick, Monte, Bob, and David and a son, Lance.
Hoke attended Edgemore and Putnam Heights Elemen-tary Schools, Harding Junior High and Classen High. While at Classen, he was a two time State Wrestling Champion and received a wrestling scholarship to Michigan State University. While at Michigan State he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity as were his six brothers and father.
Hoke wrestled for the US Marine Corp and traveled the world competing for the team. In 1958, he was a National AAU runner up to Japans Nabaru Ikeda.
According to his wishes he has been cremated. No services are planned.
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Bill Chism
June 4, 2022
I was in Marine Boot Camp in San Diego in 1957 with Jerry. Good guy and a leader. I visited him when we both were at Camp Pendleton when he was wrestling. He will be missed.
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Jon Spence
November 16, 2020
While at Classen High School,
Jerry was a proud member of Phi Lambda Epsilon national education fraternity. I am proud to call him Brother Hoke.
John Trammell
November 15, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. My cousin I only met one time through Aunt Melba.
My grandmother was Anna May Hoke. RIP
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