James "Jim" Edwin Hoge
February 20, 1950 — December 9, 2019
James “Jim” Edwin Hoge, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, December 9, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. with a vigil service to begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 13, 2019, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial: St. John’s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Jim was born February 20, 1950, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Alvan and Ruby (Barrett) Hoge. He graduated from Washington High School. Jim married Patricia Bright on August 25, 1973, at St. Wenceslaus Church in Cedar Rapids. He was a refrigeration technician for Star Food Equipment until his retirement. He took pride in his skills as a commercial food tech. Jim was quite the handyman and loved knowing how things worked regardless of the ramifications. He often shared this passion with his sons and granddaughters. His many other enjoyments included archery, blacksmithing, woodworking, home brewing, and participating in the SCA. Jim also enjoyed being outdoors and fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Hoge; children, Aaron (Denise) Hoge and Adam Hoge; daughter-in-law, Stephanie Frantz; grandchildren, Madison, Megan, and Meredith; sister, Laurie Perry; special friends, Robert Olsen, and Bob and Kim Webber; as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Judy Lampe.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Candy at Milestones, Dr. Dwight Schroeder, Tracy Alshouse P.A., and Sonya, Gwen, and Hali at Bright Star for their wonderful care of Jim.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Jim was born February 20, 1950, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Alvan and Ruby (Barrett) Hoge. He graduated from Washington High School. Jim married Patricia Bright on August 25, 1973, at St. Wenceslaus Church in Cedar Rapids. He was a refrigeration technician for Star Food Equipment until his retirement. He took pride in his skills as a commercial food tech. Jim was quite the handyman and loved knowing how things worked regardless of the ramifications. He often shared this passion with his sons and granddaughters. His many other enjoyments included archery, blacksmithing, woodworking, home brewing, and participating in the SCA. Jim also enjoyed being outdoors and fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Hoge; children, Aaron (Denise) Hoge and Adam Hoge; daughter-in-law, Stephanie Frantz; grandchildren, Madison, Megan, and Meredith; sister, Laurie Perry; special friends, Robert Olsen, and Bob and Kim Webber; as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Judy Lampe.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Candy at Milestones, Dr. Dwight Schroeder, Tracy Alshouse P.A., and Sonya, Gwen, and Hali at Bright Star for their wonderful care of Jim.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
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