Harold A. Hoch

March 24, 1923 - August 4, 2013

Harold A. “Huns” Hoch, age 90, of Beaver Dam, died Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.

Friends and family will gather at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church, 511 S. Spring Street in Beaver Dam, on Friday, August 9, 2013 from 9:30 AM to 10:50 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at church on Friday beginning at 11:00 AM. Fr. Michael J. Erwin will officiate. Private inurnment will be at St. Peter”s Cemetery in Beaver Dam where the John E. Miller American Legion Post #146 will provide military honors.

Harold Andrew Hoch was born on March 24, 1923 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin to the late Joseph and Gertrude (Frank) Hoch. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1941. Huns served in the 9th Armored Division of the United States Army during World War II from January of 1943 to December of 1945; he served in the European Theater where he saw action in Central Europe, Rhineland and in the Ardennes region during the Battle of the Bulge. On May 6, 1950, Harold was united in marriage with Carol Mae Neis. He worked for the US Postal Service for 32 years as Superintendent of Mail, Superintendent of Postal Operations, and retiring on December 30, 1980 as Assistant Postmaster. Huns was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Parish; he served on the St. Peter”s Cemetery Board and was secretary for 10 years. He was a Meals-On-Wheels volunteer and router, and served on their board. Huns was also a member of the American Legion Post #146 and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. He will be warmly remembered for his wit and sense of humor, his warm smile, and his thoughtfulness.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Carol Mae Hoch of Beaver Dam; four children, Thom (Darlene) Hoch of Beaver Dam, Jerry (Debbie) Hoch of Waukesha, Janice (David) Bilgri of Beaver Dam, and William Hoch of Bozeman, MT; eight grandchildren, Andrea (Gage) Hymas, Justin (Kaytlyn) Hoch, Sarah (Kevin) Yarbrough, Erica (Paul) Ferrini, Julie (Jordan) Kroll, Ben (Sarah) Bilgri, Nick (Anna) Bilgri, and Alex Bilgri; seven great grandchildren; his sister-in-law, Nancy Behrend; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Harold was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Viola Sautbine and Evelyn Napralla; and two brothers, Arnold and Floyd Hoch.

Memorials may be made in Harold A. Hoch”s name to St. Katharine Drexel School Endowment Fund or to Meals-On-Wheels.

The family would like to thank the staff at Hillside Manor for the kind and loving care they gave to Huns.

The Murray Funeral Home, 131 East Maple Avenue in Beaver Dam, is caring for the family. To leave condolences, for directions, or for other information, please visit our website at www.MurrayFH.com.

Visitation Details

Friday, August 9th, 2013, 9:30am – 10:45am, St. Katharine Drexel Spring St. Church-Beaver Dam

Service Details

Friday, August 9th, 2013, 11:00am, St. Katharine Drexel Spring St. Church-Beaver Dam

Interment Details

St. Peter’s Cemetery-Beaver Dam

Harold A. “Huns” Hoch, age 90, of Beaver Dam, died Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. Friends and family will gather at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church, 511 S. Spring Street in Beaver Dam, on Friday, August 9, 2013 from 9:30 AM to 10:50 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial willContinue Reading

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To the children and family of Dawn,
Our hearts are so heavy now after finding out Dawn passed away..She was truly a beautiful person and we have such wonderful memories of Jeff and Dawn. We send our heartfelt condolences to everyone and wish we could be there but we are out of state for a few weeks. Our caring thoughts are with you all at this time...Dave and Carol Crawford

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deepest sympathy to the Huns Hoch family.so sorry for your loss.

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We were so very sorry to hear of Huns passing. But glad we were able to see him a few weeks ago and saw the twinkle still in his eyes. We know his brothers and sisters welcomed him with open arms in heaven. His smile and laugh will be missed by so many of us, but never forgotten.

To the Hoch family. I am sorry to hear of Mr. Hoch''s passing. I have a lot a memories growing up on Davis Street and spending time at the Hoch''s house. We had a great neighborhood to growup in and Mr. Hoch was a big part of that. Take care.

So very sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my deepest sympathies. Huns was such a sweet, sweet man. He will be missed by so many. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

To the Hoch family. I am sorry to hear of the passing of Mr Hoch. It made me think of the summer nights on Davis St. Take care.

So very sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my deepest sympathies. Huns was such a sweet, sweet man. He will be missed by so many. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

To the Hoch family. I am sorry to hear of the passing of Mr Hoch. It made me think of the summer nights on Davis St. Take care.

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