Sylvester Hoger

Sylvester “Shorty” Hoger died Thursday October 9, 2014 at Palos Community Hospital. Shorty was born on May 8, 1926 in Matteson, IL To Ernst and Louise (Piepenbrink) Hoger. He was baptized May 23rd, 1926 by Rev. Elias Hieber at St. Pauls in Matteson, IL. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School in Richton Park, IL and was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church by Rev. Emil Heiber on April 6, 1941. He married Audrey Albers on December 17, 1944 who preceded him in death on January 23, 2003. Sylvester was a farmer and a truck driver. They moved To Peotone in September of 1966. He enjoyed music and dancing. He was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Beecher, IL. Sylvester is survived by two sons: Clyde (Judi) Hoger of Lake City, FL and Elroy (Sharon) Hoger of Manhattan, IL. He had four grandchildren: Chris (Deanna) Hoger, Cathy (Don) Paxton, Shawn (Brandy) Hoger and Trevor Hoger. He also had four great grandchildren: The late Ashley Pettis, Marcus Pettis, Madelyn and Aubrey Hoger and one great great granddaughter Mackenzee. Sylvester had three siblings: Erwin (Alice) Hoger, the late Irene Albers and the late Violet Striggow. Visitation will be held Sunday October 12 from 3-7 p.m. at Hack Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. also on October 12th at Hack Funeral Home. Graveside services will be conducted Monday October 13th at 11:00 a.m. at Peotone Cemetery. Rev. Ron Rock will officiate. Memorials may be directed To the Peotone Fire Protection District or Zion Lutheran Church.