Submitted by: Dan Rich

Hubert E. Hoefle

Feb. 18, 1922 - Nov. 11, 1998

South Bend Tribune 11/13/1998

Hubert E. ''Dutch'' Hoefle, 76, of East Jefferson, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away at 11:12 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center, South Bend, Ind.

Dutch was born on Feb. 18, 1922, in Highland, Ill., to the late Edna and Lawrence Hoefle. He had lived in this area since he was seven years old. Dutch was also preceded in death by a brother, Elvin Hoefle in 1991; a sister, Wanda Borkowski in 1994; and by a grandchild, Shaun Moore in 1998.

On July 18, 1942, in Mishawaka, Dutch married Betty J. Reihl, who survives. He is also survived by four daughters, Julie (Vern) Houin and Terrie (Terry) Burtsfield, both of Granger, Ind., Carole (Bruce) Moore of Mishawaka and Sandy (Richard) Handley of Bremen, Ind.; a son, Bill Hoefle of Elkhart, Ind.; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and by a brother, Donald H. Hoefle of Marcellus, Mich.

Dutch was a veteran of World War II, a member of the V.F.W. Post in Indianapolis and the American Legion Post 161 of Mishawaka. Dutch was a self-employed truck driver for over 40 years.

Friends called from 6 to 8 p.m. yesterday in the Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 N. Main Street, where services will be at 1 p.m. today, with Rev. Ervin Mize officiating. Burial will take place in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Osceola, Ind.