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Williard “Bill” F. Hohensee

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Williard “Bill” F. Hohensee, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, at Cottage Grove Place.

Visitation was Friday, Jan. 27, at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 28, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Michael Erickson. 

Burial with military honors was at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.

Williard was born in Belvue, Kans., on May 30, 1925, the son of John and Caroline (Hasenbank) Hohensee. Williard was raised on a farm near Pocahontas and attended country school and his first year of high school in Pocahontas. He then enlisted in the Army and served time in the Philippines and Japan in WWII. After returning home, he attended and graduated from Pocahontas High School and then attended and graduated from Cornell College in Mount Vernon. He was employed by and retired from the State of Iowa, Department of Revenue in Des Moines.

Williard married Marian Rodenberg at Bethany Lutheran Church on Dec. 13, 1952, in Cedar Rapids. Bill enjoyed fishing, reading, and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marian; sons, John (Beth) Hohensee of Cedar Rapids and Mark Hohensee of Collinsville, Okla.; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Althea Betten of Jolley and Carol Hohensee of Pomeroy; sisters-in-law, Phyllis Hohensee of Newton and Betty Hohensee of Cedar Rapids; and many nieces and nephews.

Williard was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Clairmont, Milford, and Lloyd Hohensee; sisters, Letha Littell and Marlene Monkelein.

Memorials may be directed to Bethany Lutheran Church or the charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be conveyed at www.cedarmemorial.com.

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