Harlan A. Hoeck 1924 - 2020

RICKERT, HOECK, HOPP

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 4/19/2021 at 16:24:33

Sioux City Journal
28 November 2020

Moville, Iowa

Harlan A. Hoeck, 96, of Moville passed away on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020 at the Cherokee Specialty Care of Cherokee.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Arlington Cemetery of Moville with the Rev. Barb Spaulding officiating. The Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Moville is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at nicklasdjensenfh.Com.

Harlan was born April 16, 1924, to Amos and Anna (Rickert) Hoeck in Holstein, Iowa. Harlan was united in marriage to Esther M. Hopp on Feb. 24, 1952, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moville.

Harlan worked at Schaeff Namco for 22 years in addition to farming, which was his real passion. He enjoyed being outdoors and working the land. Harlan was an avid sports fan, and especially loved the Iowa Hawkeyes. He loved watching his children and later grandchildren participate in sports as well. Harlan was active, walking and exercising daily, even when he lived at the nursing home. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where he served on the church council.

Harlan is survived by his children, Roger (Nancy) Hoeck of Holdrege, Neb., Randy (Julie) Hoeck of Ankeny, Iowa, and Barb (Jayme) Messerole of Cherokee, Iowa; grandchildren, Jamie (Kevin) Carlson, Tim Hoeck, Chris (Megan) Hoeck, Jill Hoeck, Amber (Weston) Shupe, Kayla Daniel, Cory (Shayna) Ege, Cody Ege, Curtis (Sidney) Ege; great-granddaughters, Alayna, Emma, Macy, Maddy, Ellie and Jersey; and great-grandsons, Cooper, Colby and Cannon.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Esther; his parents, Amos and Anna Hoeck; siblings, Zenith Yates and Henrietta Larson.