Margaret Hoen

Margaret L. Hoen, age 88 of Holland, Ohio died Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Lutheran Village at Wolfcreek. She was born in Toledo on November 24, 1923 to George and Leola (Steele) Snyder and she later married William C. Hoen who preceded her in death in 1981. Margaret worked alongside her husband at Hoen’s Orchard and Farm Market where she kept the books and managed the market. She was a member of the Farm Bureau and a charter member of Providence Lutheran Church where she was active as the Superintendant of the Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Woman of the Church, Prayer Chain, Outreach Projects and the Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Basket Program. Margaret was also a member of the Sewing Club, Holland Springfield Spencer Historical Society and she enjoyed bunco and crocheting. She will be best remembered for making afghans and slippers for all her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Ellen M. (George) Leiendecker, Michael W. (Antonette) Hoen, Carol A. (Robert) Zeigler and David P. Hoen; 11 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren as well as her sister in law, Patricia Snyder. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, George and Leola; husband, William Hoen and her brother Robert Snyder. Family and friends will be received on Thursday from 2-8 P.M. in Neville Funeral Home, Southwest Chapel, 7438 Airport Highway in Holland (419-865-8879) where funeral services will be held on Friday, June 29, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. with Pastor Dennis King officiating. Burial will follow in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider either Providence Lutheran Church or the Cherry Street Mission.