Elmer Hoeschen

Elmer J. "Porky" Hoeschen, age 92 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Freeport, died Monday, October 19, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 24 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Elmer Joseph Hoeschen was born June 28, 1923 in Freeport, Minnesota to Hubert and Mary (Barhorst) Hoeschen. He attended Sacred Heart School in Freeport though the eighth grade. Porky was a milk tester for DHIA his entire life. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle and the Albany Knights of Columbus Father Pierz Council #3628. Porky helped establish the Mid-Central Softball League. He loved to go fishing and enjoyed watching the Detroit Tigers baseball team.

Survivors include his brothers and sisters, Arnold (Regina) Hoeschen of Freeport, Rose Mary Groen of Richfield, Robert Hoeschen of Freeport, Walter (Alice) Hoeschen of Freeport, and Dorothy (Al) Brodie of Faribault; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Porky was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law, John Groen; sister-in-law, Donna Hoeschen; niece, Sandy Hoeschen; and nephew, Kenny Hoeschen.

Serving as urn bearer will be Rick Hoeschen. Cross bearer will be Brian Hoeschen and scripture bearer will be Jason Hoeschen. Serving as readers will be Taylor and Garret Hoeschen and gift bearers will be Ron Hoeschen and Gladys Haskamp.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle.