Thomas Wayne Hovey
October 9, 1935 — January 25, 2010
Thomas Wayne Hovey 74, of 5800 Ely Road S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, January 25, 2010, in Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. As per his wishes there will be no services. There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date.
Thomas was born October 9, 1935, on the family farm in Lime Springs, Iowa, to Edd and Bertha (Ramaker) Hovey.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edd and Bertha; his brothers, Edward, Roger and Jerry.
Thomas married Darlene Troxel April 2, 1956. They had four children, Kathy (Al) Goecke, Gary (Brenda) Hovey, Jackie (Mike) Cleppe and Joyce (Steve) Hogan; six grandchildren, Tiffany (Jim) Mally, Brian (Amy) Vogel, Stacy (Mickey) Hogan, Cortney and Tae Cleppe and Heather Hovey; great grandchildren, Brook, Isaiah, Brittney, Aliyah, Asia, Shemuel, Lilly and Brody; and special family friend, Brian Sankot.
Thomas was employed at Quaker Oats for 35 years, retiring November 1, 1991.
He loved the fishing trips to Canada and enjoyed fishing the Mississippi river as well as his hunting trips. He also enjoyed having the family campouts in Clayton, Iowa, as well as his home in Cedar Rapids. He was a very kind and gentle man and loved by many.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to 5800 Ely Road S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404.
Thomas was born October 9, 1935, on the family farm in Lime Springs, Iowa, to Edd and Bertha (Ramaker) Hovey.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edd and Bertha; his brothers, Edward, Roger and Jerry.
Thomas married Darlene Troxel April 2, 1956. They had four children, Kathy (Al) Goecke, Gary (Brenda) Hovey, Jackie (Mike) Cleppe and Joyce (Steve) Hogan; six grandchildren, Tiffany (Jim) Mally, Brian (Amy) Vogel, Stacy (Mickey) Hogan, Cortney and Tae Cleppe and Heather Hovey; great grandchildren, Brook, Isaiah, Brittney, Aliyah, Asia, Shemuel, Lilly and Brody; and special family friend, Brian Sankot.
Thomas was employed at Quaker Oats for 35 years, retiring November 1, 1991.
He loved the fishing trips to Canada and enjoyed fishing the Mississippi river as well as his hunting trips. He also enjoyed having the family campouts in Clayton, Iowa, as well as his home in Cedar Rapids. He was a very kind and gentle man and loved by many.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to 5800 Ely Road S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404.
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