Lowell W. Hoover

Lowell W. Hoover, 87, of Goshen, died Tuesday morning, December 13, 2011 at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born in Goshen June 25, 1924 to John Maynard and Mandella (Bachtel) Hoover. He married Velorous J. Shaum May 13, 1945 in Nappanee. She survives. Also surviving are four daughters, Karen Hoover of Goshen, Phyllis (Terry) Scanlon of Elyria, Ohio, Jean (Louis) Cheng of Charlottesville, Virginia, and LaVonda Hoover of Anaheim, California; a son, Howard E. (Mary) Hoover of Mio, Michigan; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Miriam (Vernon) Bontreger and Lucille (Menno) Chupp, both of Goshen, and Ruth (Dale Patton) Hoover of New Paris; and a brother, John Hoover of Glen Flora, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-mother, Hilde Hoover; a son, L. Richard Hoover; two sisters, Edith Johns and Arlene Hershberger; and two brothers, Norman Richard and Donald R. Hoover. A Goshen resident from 1924-58, and since 1991, Mr. Hoover was a member of the first graduating class of Bethany Christian High School in 1955. During the war he dropped out of school to work on the farm but after marriage and four children he went back to get his high school diploma. Between 1958 and 1991 he lived in Imlay City, Michigan where he worked at Lapeer Metal Products for 30 years and drove school bus for Imlay City Community Schools for 20 years. He was a member of Benton Mennonite Church. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, December 15 at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. A private family graveside service will be held at Elkhart Prairie Cemetery, Goshen at a later date. A memorial service will be conducted 11 a.m., Friday, December 30, 2011, at Benton Mennonite Church, Goshen. Pastor Brenda Meyer will officiate. Memorials may be given to Benton Mennonite Church.