Robert J Hoelscher

Robert J. Hoelscher, 92, of Westphalia, died Monday, August 29, 2016, at his residence. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday in the Church of the Visitation in Westphalia. Rev. Edwin Kagoo officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Westphalia.
Mr. Hoelscher was born December 7, 1923 in Westphalia to Bennie and Helena Halfman Hoelscher. He lived all of his life in Westphalia and graduated from Lott High School in 1941. He served in the US Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre and married LaVerne Reinders on October 23, 1946. He was a retired farmer and owner of Hoelscher Iron Works. He was a member of the Church of the Visitation.
He is survived by his wife, LaVerne Hoelscher of Westphalia
Two sons, Ralph Hoelscher and wife Eugenia of Lott, and Kenneth Hoelscher and wife Ginger of Seaton
One Daughter: Jeanette Holtman and husband Henry of Temple
One Sister: Zita Ruhmfield of Littlefield
6 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchilden and 1 Great Great Grandchild
Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud.