JEROME FAY Hoepker

People Buried Here

Epitaph

Description

Jane Elizabeth Wolf Hoepker

BIRTH

5 Jun 1947

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA

DEATH

6 Apr 2006 (aged 58)

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA

BURIAL

Burke Cemetery

Burke, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA

Jane E. Hoepker died on Thursday, April 6, 2006, at Meriter Hospital, Madison. Jane was born on June 5, 1947, the daughter of Lyle and Kathleen Wolf. She was raised on the family farm in the Town of Sun Prairie. She married Jerry Hoepker on Jan. 18, 1964, and moved to the Hoepker Family farm in the Town of Burke. They farmed together until 1998. She enjoyed reading, good music, and really good jokes. Jane served on the Sun Prairie Board of Education from 1973 to 1988 and served as board president for 10 years. She was active with the Town of Burke serving as clerk for more than five years and as assistant clerk for many years. The joy of her life was her family, whom she loved very much. Survivors include her husband, Jerry; sons, Lorne (Terri) of the Town of Burke, and John of Middleton; daughter, Laura of Madison; grandson, Travis Town of Burke; brothers, Tom (Terri) Wolf of Lincoln, NE, Dudley Wolf and Jay Wolf, both of Madison; aunt, Shirley Smith of Madison; and several nieces and nephews and many cousins. Jane was preceded in death by her parents.

Family Members

Parents

Lyle C. Wolf

1923–1997

Kathleen E. Dolan Wolf

1921–1994

Spouse

Jerome Fay Hoepker

1942–2021 (m. 1964)

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Jerome Fay Hoepker

BIRTH

25 Oct 1942

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA

DEATH

22 Dec 2021 (aged 79)

Hoepkers Corners, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA

BURIAL

Burke Cemetery

Burke, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA

Jerome F. Hoepker, age 79, of Madison passed away on December 22, 2021, at home. He was born on October 25, 1942, in Madison, the son of John and Eunice (Steward) Hoepker. Jerry married Jane E. Wolf on January 18, 1964, and together they farmed with their children on their 5-generation farm in the Town of Burke.

Jerry will be remembered for his sense of humor, teasing manner and as a generous friend. He loved farming and was immensely proud of the poultry and hog farm he operated with his family. He also loved running heavy equipment and was a member of Operating Engineers Local 139. Jerry also enjoyed traveling and together with his wife traveled the US and Canada in their motorhome even going as far as Alaska. Friends will also remember him for his love of Corvettes, cruising the countryside with a good friend or with a club, no matter what you were doing, it was all ways a good time with him around.

Survivors include his children, Lorne (Terri) Hoepker, John Hoepker and Laura Hoepker (Brad Warren), grandson Travis Hoepker, Sister Donna Lothe, Aunt Virginia Steward, brothers-in-laws Tom (Terry) Wolf, Dudley Wolf, Jay Wolf, nieces, nephews, cousins and special friend MaryAnn Annen whose love and support allowed him to pass at home.

Jerome was preceded in death by his wife Jane and parents, John and Eunice Hoepker.

He will be buried at Burke Cemetery and a celebration of life will be planned for spring.

Memorials can be made to Agrace Hospice Care.

Family Members

Parents

John Martin Hoepker

1919–2004

Eunice May Steward Hoepker

1918–2001

Spouse

Jane Elizabeth Wolf Hoepker

1947–2006 (m. 1964)