Joseph H. Hoff, age 89 of Batesville, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at St. Andrew’s Health Campus. Born January 26, 1927 in Batesville, he is the son of Cecelia (Nee: Mott) and Joseph A. Hoff. Joe served in the army during World War II and after the service would become the quality assurance manager for Aristech Chemical Company before retiring in 1992. He was a member of St. Louis Church, the Knights of Columbus Council #1461, Knights of St. John Commandry #243, the Batesville V.F.W. Post #3183 and the Prell-Bland American Legion Post #271.
To say Joe was a Reds fan would be an understatement. He and his brothers were avid fans. According to his family, he liked gardening, but apparently didn’t have a green thumb. If his tomatoes produced, he was happy. Joe also enjoyed fishing, collected baseball cards, like working on his house to keep it looking good and in later years took up jigsaw and Sudoku puzzles. Good with numbers, he would quickly solve the Sudoku’s in his head before finishing them on paper. Joe was also very active in the organizations he belonged to, giving tirelessly of his time. He earned the nickname “Tootsie Roll man” for his efforts with the Knights of Columbus annual Tootsie Roll fund raising drive.
He is survived by sisters Sr. Irene Hoff O.S.F. of Oldenburg, Edith Hoff of Batesville as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by twin sisters Dorothy and Edith Hoff and brothers Eugene, Erwin and Rev. Alphonse Hoff O.F.M.
Visitation is Monday, August 15th, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at St. Louis Church. Funeral services follow at 1 p.m. with Rev. Stan Pondo officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors provided by the Batesville V.F.W. and the Prell-Bland American Legion. Memorials may be made to the Srs. of St. Francis Convent in Oldenburg. Weigel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.