Obit: Hoover, Louise Marie (1926 - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Graber, Hershey, Hoover

----Source: The Ladysmith News (Ladysmith, WI) 3/23/2018

Hoover, Louise Marie (Hershey) Graber (21 MAR 1926 - 20 MAR 2018)

Louise Marie (Hershey) Graber Hoover went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 of congestive heart failure.

Louise was born to Ben and Abbie Hershey, near Shippensburg, Pa. on March 21, 1926. At 14, she became a Christian and was baptized and became a member of the Sheldon Mennonite Church.

Louise moved to northern Minnesota to work on the mission field where she met and married Herbert Graber. Louise and Herbert were married on Oct. 22, 1950, in Strawberry Lake, Minn. In their first years they lived in Hartville, Ohio, Wolford, N.D. and Minnesota. Five sons were born to them, H. Larry, Llewellyn, Tim, Steve and Elvin. In 1968, they moved to Ladysmith.
After Herb’s passing in 1997, Louise married Arthur Hoover on May 23, 1998.

Louise enjoyed gardening, crocheting and more than anything, spending time with her grandchildren, and especially her sisters.

Louise is survived by her children, H. Larry (Rose), Lewi (Marlene), Tim (Grace) Steve (Nettie) and Elv (Arla); her stepchildren, Dale, Helena, Valerie, Linda, Dorothy, Glen and Lora; 26 grandchildren; 63 great grandchildren; her sister, Pearl Martin; her sister-in-law, Ella Hershey and her nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters; two brothers; her first husband, Herbert Graber; her second husband, Arthur Hoover and her step-son, Jerry Hoover.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 24 at Shiloh Mennonite Church, W7385 County I, Conrath. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at Shiloh Mennonite Church. Visitation will also be held on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Burial will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sheldon.

Torkelson Funeral Home of Tomah is assisting with arrangements.

Online condolences are available at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com.