Marlin W. Hoelzer

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Posted 3/17/19

OSWEGO - Marlin W. Hoelzer, 85, of Oswego, formerly of Dimmick Township, passed away March 13, 2019 at Rush Copley Medical Center, Aurora.

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Marlin W. Hoelzer

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OSWEGO - Marlin W. Hoelzer, 85, of Oswego, formerly of Dimmick Township, passed away March 13, 2019 at Rush Copley Medical Center, Aurora.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Compton with Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Burial will be at Troy Grove Cemetery, Troy Grove with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19 at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota

Marlin was born March 28, 1933 in Mendota to Wilbur and Arlene (Kaiser) Hoelzer. He married Joyce Grubar on June 12, 1955 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Utica.

Survivors include his wife of Oswego; one son, Steven (Maggie) Hoelzer of Earlville; four daughters, Ruth (Carl) Wolfe of Carol Stream, Jolene (David) Martinec of West Chicago, Vickie (Anthony) Donofrio of Prospect, Ky. and Dawn Shenberg of Elgin; 13 grandchildren, Kyle Wolfe, Kristin Bryce Wolfe, Kara Wolfe, Kathryn Martinec, Allison Martinec, Meghan Shenberg, Alexander Hoelzer, Andrew Martinec, Connor Shenberg, Andrea Donofrio, Marissa Donofrio, Erin Chrusciel and Michael Chrusciel; three sisters, Dolores (Robert) Barnett of LaSalle, Teresa (Michael) Yoccum of Lafayette, Ind. and Velda (Richard) Reed of Shelbyville; one brother, Eldon Hoelzer of Troy Grove; one brother-in-law, Frank John (Judy) Grubar; two sisters-in-law, Janice (George) Moriarity and Joann (Edward) Olson; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister-in -law, Patricia; one niece, Beth; and one nephew, Ken.

Marlin was a 1950 graduate of Mendota High School. He served with the U. S. Army in Korea. He farmed his entire life and worked at Manley Bros. for 10 years. He was a member of Troy Grove Grange for 65 years and was a former member of the Mendota Moose Lodge. He loved tractor pull competitions and was a NTPA champion in 1971.

Memorials may be directed to the Mendota Area Christian Food Pantry or Veterans Administration.