Paul E. Hoeft Sr., 89, of Crooked Lake, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2011, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.
He was born on November 30, 1921, in the town of Scott, the son of the late Ernst and Gesiene (Stoehr) Hoeft, and Paul served his country in the U. S. Navy during World War II. On October 31, 1959, he was united in marriage to Gladys D’Amico. The couple owned and operated Hoeft’s Resort and Campground for 46 years. Gladys preceded Paul in death on October 9, 2004.
Those Paul leaves behind to cherish his memory include five children, Paula (Jody) Merkel of West Bend, Vicky (Jeff) Bastian of Jackson, Diana (Al) Dominguez of Brown Deer, Paul (Kris) Hoeft Jr. of Crooked Lake and Holly Scannell of West Bend; ten grandchildren, Nicole (Josh) and Megan Merkel, Tyler and Katie Bastian, Hailey and Drew Dominguez, Kallie and Kyle Hoeft, Hunter and Lily Scannell; three brothers, Robert Hoeft and Walter Hoeft both of West Bend and William (Betsy) Hoeft of Green Bay; a sister, Marie Streubing of Plymouth, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife and parents, Paul was preceded in death by three brothers, Hugo, Arthur and August “Augie” Hoeft.
Funeral services for Paul were held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 24, 2011, at the Miller Funeral Home in Kewaskum. Rev. Kurt Ziemann officiated and burial was at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday in Lutheran Memorial Park in Kewaskum.
Relatives and friends called on Monday at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. until the time of services.
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He was born on November 30, 1921, in the town of Scott, the son of the late Ernst and Gesiene (Stoehr) Hoeft, and Paul served his country in the U. S. Navy during World War II. On October 31, 1959, he was united in marriage to Gladys D’Amico. The couple owned and operated Hoeft’s Resort and Campground for 46 years. Gladys preceded Paul in death on October 9, 2004.
Those Paul leaves behind to cherish his memory include five children, Paula (Jody) Merkel of West Bend, Vicky (Jeff) Bastian of Jackson, Diana (Al) Dominguez of Brown Deer, Paul (Kris) Hoeft Jr. of Crooked Lake and Holly Scannell of West Bend; ten grandchildren, Nicole (Josh) and Megan Merkel, Tyler and Katie Bastian, Hailey and Drew Dominguez, Kallie and Kyle Hoeft, Hunter and Lily Scannell; three brothers, Robert Hoeft and Walter Hoeft both of West Bend and William (Betsy) Hoeft of Green Bay; a sister, Marie Streubing of Plymouth, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife and parents, Paul was preceded in death by three brothers, Hugo, Arthur and August “Augie” Hoeft.
Funeral services for Paul were held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 24, 2011, at the Miller Funeral Home in Kewaskum. Rev. Kurt Ziemann officiated and burial was at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday in Lutheran Memorial Park in Kewaskum.
Relatives and friends called on Monday at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. until the time of services.