Memorial
Marcus J. Hoeger, 93, of Marion (formerly of Cedar Rapids) died Tuesday April 15, 2014 at Winslow House Care Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 am with a visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Monday April 21, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Father Dennis Cahill will officiate. Burial in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors to follow. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 1 to 3 pm Saturday April 19, 2014 with a Rosary service beginning at 2:30 pm.
Survivors include three sons Douglas and wife Christine of Marion, Steven and wife Holly of Platte City, Missouri, and Gary and wife Gloria of Chariton, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Amanda, Ali, Heather, Nathan, Katie, Lucas, and Sydney; a sister-in-law Adella Hoeger of Garnavillo, Iowa, a brother-in-law Darrel Andre and wife Elaine of Marion; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his Wife Darlene; his parents; brothers, sisters and in-laws; Evelyn (Frank) Steffen, Edmond Hoeger, Gregor (Theckla) Hoeger, Albert Hoeger, Leona (Otto) Bries and Bernadine (Linus) Thole.
Marcus was born October 16, 1920 in Guttenberg, Iowa, the son of John and Mary Berns Hoeger. Marcus was a 1939 graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Guttenberg. He spent his younger years working on the family farm before serving his county in the United States Army during WWII, first guarding our nation's capital and later in the European Theater. Upon returning from service Marcus returned to the family farm until the family moved to town, at which point he went on to barber college. On December 30, 1961 Marcus and Darlene Andre were united in marriage at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. After serving his community as a barber, and following the birth of their third son, Marcus went to work for Farmstead (formally Wilson’s Meats) as a meat packer before retiring in 1985.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. He enjoyed gardening, traveling, telling stories, reading to his grandchildren but above all he treasured the time he was given to spend with his family and loved ones.
A memorial fund has been established.