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BORN
1937
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2025
Rueben Hoheisel Obituary
Dad left this earthly realm and is reunited with his wife, Madeline, who passed away last year, after 54 years of marriage.
A private family Prayer Service and Inurnment will take place at a later date at Saint Rita's Catholic Cemetery in Hillman.
Rueben was born October 11, 1937 in Buckman, to Grandpa Joseph P. Jr. and Grandma Edna M. (Kahlich) Hoheisel. Dad graduated from Father Pierz Memorial High in 1955 - an athlete on the basketball court and baseball diamond. As a youth and young adult, Dad worked at the family business, Hoheisel Hardware in Buckman.
Rueben and Madeline Cremers were wed at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierz, July 20, 1970.
The young couple settled in Buckman, where they took over the family business. They operated that business until 1981. In 1983, they bought Hoheisel Hardware Hank in Onamia, and operated that business until they retired in 2000.
Dad was active in Church Councils and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed traveling throughout his life. He also passed his passion for baseball on to his four sons, who each excelled at the sport in high school and amateur adult leagues. He enjoyed watching all the Minnesota professional teams - but none more than the Twins.
Dad was preceded in death by his wife, parents, in-laws Edwin and Helen Cremers, nephew John Stenner, and brother- and sister-in-laws James and Theresa Warrick and Helen and Larry Schmidtbauer.
He is survived by his sons Kevin (Jan) of Hiawatha, IA, Timothy (partner Bridget) of Sioux Falls, SD, Christopher (Amy) of New Prague, Patrick (Sara) of Minneapolis; grandchildren Nolan and Kate Hoheisel; step-grandchildren Noah and Savanna Block; sister Doreen (Richard) Stenner of Fort Collins, CO; sister-in-law Patricia (Daniel) Kapsner of Mankato; Austrian exchange student Andreas (Denise) Baumgartner; and many special cousins, nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude for the compassionate care Dad received at Good Shepherd and CentraCare Hospital, in particular to the selfless hours spent by Dr. Jack Lyons with Rueben and the family.
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Chip Sitzman
February 13, 2025
Ruben was a great friend to my dad and mom during our many years living in Buckman. After our dad, Ervin (Stubby) died, Ruben was there for our family in our time of need and was always willing to help out our family. As kids, we loved hanging out at the hardware store, always checking out the new sports equipment he sold in the store and helped to keep the kids in Buckman well supplied with athletic gear. He had a great sense of humor and was so generous with his time. I remember him trying to teach my older brother how to throw a curve ball and I remember the times he and a few other of his friends would gather on the highway in the middle of town to play catch in the lull between cars driving through. Ruben had a great impact on our little town, and our family, and he will not be forgotten.
Deborah Willis Tabbert
January 27, 2025
I think of Rueben and Madeline frequently when I drive by their house just outside of Onamia. They are still remembered. Sorry for your loss.
Francis Schmolke
January 23, 2025
From the Schmolke family our prayers ae with you at this time of lose of your father! I grew up with Rueben he was a year older then me!
Playing in our back yard or down by his place and the hardware store. Going with him while delivering gas to the farmers. The times in grade school and high school. When coming home on vacation would go down and get the items needed to do around my parents house. My brother Tom who we lost at this time lost year
at this time spent a lot of time with him! They are now reminiscing the good times in BUCKMAN
His sister Doreen was in my class. She will miss
him! From Helen, Pat, Carol and my self we will miss Rueben. GOD BLESS
Francis Schmolke
Doris (Hoheisel) Sorensen
January 23, 2025
To Rueben´s children/grandchildren: I was adopted by Alfred and Alice Hoheisel, so we were cousins.
I remember when the Hoheisel/Przybilla clan used to get together on Sundays to play Softball across the road from the Alfred Hoheisel farm. RIP Rueben! You will be missed.
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