Hoier, Gerald

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• Tombstone: Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Hortonville, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 26 Aug 2017; APC

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Obituary:
Gerald Joseph Hoier, age 87, of Hortonville, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017, at his residence. He was born on November 28, 1929, Thanksgiving Day, in the Town of Ellington, son of the late Raymond and Marion (Casey) Hoier. And as Gerald always said, his mother was thankful ever since. Growing up, Gerald worked on the family farm, then ran his own farm and also worked in construction. He joined the Labor Union Local 330, where he was a proud member for 64 years. On May 10, 1958, Gerald married Rose Young at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bear Creek. Together they had six children. He enjoyed snowmobiling, visiting with family and friends, and was a good story teller. Gerald was a charter member of the Polar Bear Rider Snowmobile Club where he marked the trails for 44 years. He was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Hortonville.
He is survived by his wife Rose; children: Donna (Gary) Weiland, Donald (Bonnie) Hoier, Dan Hoier, Gerald Hoier Jr. and special friend Tracy, Sue (Bob) Quella, Beth (Rob Stiles) Hoier; 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He is further survived by a sister Ruth Young; a brother Ronnie (Geri) Hoier; sisters-in-law: Karen Dorow and Jeanie Hoier; brother-in-law: Roland (Barb) Young, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Gerald was preceded in death by his parents; father and mother-in-law: Paul and Lucille Young; brothers and sisters-in-law: Edwin, John, Eugene, Robert, Leo (Nancy), Raymond (June), Eldron Young; sister and brother-in-law: Carol (Ken) Wynboom; granddaughter: Jennifer Hoier; nieces and nephews: Kathy, Rodney, Mike, Jack Hoier and Terry and Marty Young.
The Funeral Mass for Gerald will be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Hortonville with Fr. Adam Bradley and Parish Director Greg Layton officiating. A visitation for Gerald will be held at the church on Monday, August 28, 2017 from 4-7 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the mass. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Gerald's family would like to give special thanks to Mary Warning and Dr. Timothy Goggins, the staff at Heartland Hospice, Parish Director Greg Layton and the Ss. Peter & Paul Parish Community, and all the friends and relatives for their moral support, prayers, and also bringing food for the family!
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Aug. 26, 2017

Gerald married Young, Rose 10 May 1958. Rose (daughter of Young, Paul F. and Beaudoin, Lucille) was born 23 Mar 1936, Maple Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 25 Apr 2018, Hortonville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Hortonville, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]