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LEONARD PAUL HOEHN

July 17, 1925 - September 11, 2008

Leonard Paul Hoehn was born July 17, 1925, and traveled to his heavenly home September 11, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clare and Marie Hoehn. Leonard is survived by his wife, Laurine (Depuydt), and four daughters and sons-in law: Diane and Richard Salamon, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Linda and Richard Woodruff, Frankfort, Indiana; Deborah and John Rang, Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Tanya and Devin Olson, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

He was a loving and much loved grandfather to Nicole Salamon Black, Media, Pennsylvania; Vanessa Salamon, Norman, Oklahoma; Ryan Woodruff, Frankfort, Indiana; Kari Woodruff, Boston, Massachusetts; Nyssa and Dustin Rang, Grand Rapids, Michigan and Gunnar and Ryley Olson, Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was also the proud great-grandpa of Julia Black.

Leonard is also survived by nine siblings all of whom carried a special place in his heart: Donna Schmit, Frank, Margie Schroeder, William, Phillip, Joseph, Harry, Lorraine Bush and James Hoehn.

Leonard Hoehn was born in Eagle Lake, Minnesota. He was a scholarly man who always wanted to learn more. He enjoyed reading, new technology and telling jokes. He was a skilled woodworker, and his daughters have many keepsakes handcrafted by him. He was "famous" for his love of cars and driving fast. Leonard was very proud of his service to our country and was a decorated WWII veteran. He served in the European Theater and fought bravely in the Battle of the Bulge.

His professional life was centered on automobiles. He handled nearly every aspect of the automotive repair segment of the industry and excelled in sales of auto parts ana supplies. During the course of his career he lived in many areas of the United States, spending most of his time in Glendale, Arizona where he owned Hoehn Sales Company. Most recently Leonard and Laurine moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan to be near family.

Leonard loved his family. He believed in God and the American Dream. Although we will miss him dearly, we believe he is in a beautiful place. His Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 25 at 10:30 AM at All Saints Catholic Church, Madison Lake.

-Lake Region Times, Volume 100, Issue 14

Today we begin our trek to Madison Lake, Minnesota; where we will bury Tanya's dad. He died six weeks ago, and he was in the hospital / care center for over 10 months before that. It's not like his death was unexpected or anything. We all new his time was coming. Yet I still catch myself wondering how he's doing, or thinking about inviting him and Laurine over for dinner. Weird huh?

Anyway, I'll be out of touch for the next few days.

-Devin