Earl Hoefling

Earl J. Hoefling, 83, of Evansville, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2007 at Parkview Care Center. Earl was a farmer and was employed at Whirlpool Corporation for 40 years before his retirement. He was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Vanderburgh County, the St. Joe Men’s Club, the Darmstadt Retirees Club and a founding member of the Knights of St. John Commadery # 355. He was a former board member of Armstrong Recreation Center, served on the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Board of Directors. He was also a member of the Vanderburgh County Right to Life and served on the Garden Patch Project. He was involved with the “Compassionate Friends” support group. Earl, along with his wife, Millie, received the Brute Society Award in 1999 from the Diocese of Evansville for their stewardship to St. Joseph Parish. In 2002, he received the Knight of the Year award from the Knights of St. John. He was a gentle man of strong faith. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is survived by his children, Dianne (Gary) Wunderlich of Evansville, Karen (Wayne) Breunig of Germantown, TN, Kathy (Gary) Schmitt of St. Wendel, Larry Hoefling of Newburgh and Kenny (Ruth) Hoefling of Vincennes, IN, grandchildren, Brad, Scott and Craig Wunderlich, Michelle, Jeff and Doug Breunig, Stacey Lintzenich, Kendra and Jonathan Schmitt and Kristin Hoefling. Six great grandsons and one great granddaughter, a sister, Avila (Jim) Fehrenbacher and nieces and nephews also survive Earl. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Millie, a son, Mark Hoefling, a twin brother, Merl Hoefling, his parents, Mary and Frank Hoefling, a grandson, Brian Wunderlich and a great grandson, Seth Wunderlich. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at St. Joseph Catholic Church (Vanderburgh County), Rev. Eugene Schroeder officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 2:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street and from 10:30 A.M. until service time Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the VNA Hospice staff, especially Debbie Dockery and Sister Jenny Miller, O.S.B. and the attentive and caring staff at Parkview Care Center for their continuous love and support. In lieu of flowers, friends may make memorial contributions to VNA Hospice or St. Joseph Catholic Church. Family and friends unable to attend may leave condolences online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com

Earl Hoefling

March 3, 1923 - January 27, 2007