Thomas J Hoyng

Thomas J. Hoyng, age 90 of Coldwater, died October 16, 2022 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  He was born June 10, 1932 in Coldwater to the late Ernest & Helen (Losche) Hoyng.  On June 18, 1955 he married Elizabeth ‘Betty Jo’ (Pfister) Hoyng and she preceded him in 2019.

He is survived by children, Joseph & Mary Hoyng of Coldwater, Michael Hoyng & Jan Sanger of Oconomoc, Wisconsin, Daniel & Cheryl Hoyng of Coldwater, Mark Hoyng of Minster, Mary Helen & Jay Moeder of Maryland and Dave & Lynn Hoyng of Coldwater; fourteen grandchildren; sixteen Great-Grandchildren and one on the way; siblings, Rev. William Hoyng of St. Charles, Joan Vonderhaar of Celina, Janet Hoyng of Loveland, Joyce & Brian Forschner of Loveland and in-laws, Mary Kathleen Behr of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Anna Lee Wood of Cincinnati.

He was preceded in death by brother, and in-laws, Bob Vonderhaar, George Behr & Donald Wood.

Thomas was the owner of Custom Body Shop in Coldwater before retiring after 40 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 470 in Coldwater. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater. Thomas was a past Grand Knight for the Knights of Columbus, an usher at Holy Trinity Church for 50 years and member of the Holy Name Society. Thomas was a charter member of the Coldwater Kiwanis Club and the Agricultural & Industrial Heritage Center. In addition, he was also a member of the Grand Lake Soundwaves, the Barbershop chorus, the Coldwater Lions Club, a Little League coach for the New Idea team for 14 years and was a part-time courier for the Peoples Bank Co.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am  Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Holy Trinity Church.  Burial with military rites will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater. Friends may call from 3 to 7 pm on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 and 9  to 10 am Thursday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater. Memorial Contributions may be made to EverHeart Hospice. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.