Roy Hoch

Roy Norman Hoch, 95, died on June 8, 2017, while at The HomePlace Assisted Living Center in Mondovi.
Roy was born on May 11, 1922, in Mondovi, the son of Louis and Selma (Jahn) Hoch. He later married his wife, Eleanor Berger, on May 16, 1944, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Durand.
Roy worked most of his life around the Mondovi area and for many years sold seed corn for PAG, and was a member of NFO. He enjoyed bowling with his wife, hunting, fishing, and he especially enjoyed spending time with his family and his grandchildren. Roy retired at 62 and moved to Solon Springs, before he and his wife moved back in 1995 to the Mondovi area.
Roy is survived by 10 children, Donald (Barb) Hoch of Janesville, Alan (Joanne) Hoch of Boyceville, Susan (Gerry) Reck of Harvard, Ill., Norman (Beverly) Hoch of Arcadia, Randy (Yolanda) Hoch of Elk Mound, Janelle (David) Risler of Mondovi, Jon Hoch (Judy McKean) of Eau Claire, Karen (Michael) Clark of Merrill, Valynda “Lyndy” (Scott) Olson of Glenwood City, Joseph (Deb) Hoch of Baldwin; 31 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, Gertrude Hoch of Mondovi; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Eleanor, in October of 2009; son, Leon, in 1963; granddaughter, Gwen Marie Hoch; three brothers, Curtis, Laverne and Merlin Hoch; sister, Irene Brownell.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the family.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 17, from 2 to 5 p.m., at the American Legion Hall, Post 6711, 239 E. Hudson St., Mondovi. Talbot Funeral Homes is assisting the family.
Please share your memories or condolences online at www.talbotfuneralhomes.com.