Lucile D. Hoak, 102, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away August 11, 2016 at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. In honor of Lucile’s 103rd birthday, graveside services will take place on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Prairie Street Cemetery in Elkhart, Indiana. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.
Lucile is survived by her children, Dale (Jean) Hoak of Kansas City, Missouri, Rita (Bill) Stewig of Marion and D. Robert (Anita) Hoak of Brownsville, Texas; 7 grandchildren, Anne (Jeff) Justice, Stephen (Jennifer) Hoak, Elizabeth (Joe) Hillebrand, Nancy Stewig, Jenny (Brent) Williams, Suzanne Hoak and Julie (Rick) Leonard; 8 great-grandchildren, Aaron (Marissa) Hoak, Jacob Hoak, Adam Hoak, Jacob Hillebrand, Anna Hillebrand, Isaac Leonard, Peyton Leonard and Rachael Williams.
Lucile is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; 3 brothers; and 2 sisters.
Lucile was born on September 10, 1913, in Tecumseh, Michigan. The daughter of Lewis and Mary (Kuhn) Deepe. She graduated from high school in Defiance, Ohio. Lucile married Donald D. Hoak May 30, 1935 in Defiance, Ohio. She was a member of the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Elkhart, Indiana. Lucile was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family. She also enjoyed sewing, quilting and crocheting. Lucile liked to keep busy with word puzzles and jigsaw puzzles.
Memorials may be directed to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 405 W. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart, Indiana 46514 or Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, 315 18th Ave., Hiawatha 52233 in Lucile’s memory.
Lucile’s family would like to give a special thanks to the staff for the care and support over the last 18 years at Garnett Place. Also, thanks to Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids and Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha for their compassion and comfort.