Earl C. Hesse 1938-2012

HESSE PRANSCKE COUCH

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/20/2012 at 13:35:51

Sioux City Journal
August 26, 2012

SIOUX CITY | Earl C. Hesse, 84, of Sioux City passed away on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 at a local nursing facility.

Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. R. Paul Johnston officiating. A private family inurnment will be a later date in Mapleton, Iowa. Visitation, with the family present, will begin noon Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences for the family may be offered at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Earl was born on April 3, 1938 in Mapleton, Iowa, to Carl and Lucille (Pranscke) Hesse. He received his education in Mapleton, and helped on the family farm before he married Cora Jean Couch on Sept. 17, 1947 in Mapleton.

Earl and Cora Jean moved to a farm outside Hinton, Iowa, where they raised their family. Earl worked in Sioux City, but operated a construction company on the side. He and Cora Jean moved into Sioux City when Earl decided to retire.

He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Earl was hard working, but enjoyed tinkering in his garage, hunting, fishing, camping and boating. His greatest joy was spending time with family during holidays and birthdays. His family’s comment was “he was just a real joy”. Earl was a proud member of the Trinity Lutheran Church.

Earl is survived by his wife, Cora Jean of Sioux City; son, David Hesse and his wife Marlene of Sioux City; twin sister, Pearl Fulton of Sioux City; brother, Carl Hesse and his wife Char of Sioux City; grandson, Nathan O’Connor and his fiancee Jen of Des Moines, Iowa; and great-grandchildren, Abby, Ally and Aaron, all of Des Moines.

Earl was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Patty O’Connor; and two brothers, Virgil and Vern.