Edward B. "Buck" Hoegeman

Edward B. “Buck” Hoegeman, age 60 of Batesville, died Sunday, December 27, 2009, at Margaret Mary Hospital. Born March 6, 1949 in Batesville, he is the son of Cordelia (Nee: Moody) and Edward Hoegeman Sr. He married Nancy Clark on March 29, 1975 at Henryville, Indiana. Buck worked in maintenance at the Hill-Rom Company for 25 years before retiring in 2000. He served in the Army during Vietnam War and was a member of the Prell-Bland American Legion Post #271, the Batesville V.F.W. Post #3183 and St. Louis Church.Buck had several interests he was passionate about. An avid sports fan, he enjoyed participating in or watching sports. In his younger days, he played baseball and softball, as well being a league bowler for years. In later years he became hooked on golf and played as often as he could. He had a love for western movies, especially John Wayne films and his family teased that “the only time he didn’t have the western channel on was to watch a sporting event.” He was also very active with the Legion where he was a Past Commander. The Post sponsored the Legion Team and he often helped with the concessions during their baseball games. One of his favorite pastimes were the Euchre and 7-Up card games that the guys often play at the Post. Most important to him was time spent with family, especially his grandchildren, Robert and Michaela who affectionately called him “Poppy”.He is survived by his wife Nancy; sons and daughter-in-laws Jason and Nicole Hoegeman and Tony and Kerri Hoegeman, both of Greensburg; sisters Diane Robinson and Beatrice Hicks, both of Batesville, Betty Clark of Greensburg, Mary Hoegeman of Greensburg; brother Richard Hoegeman of Batesville and two grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son Edward L. Hoegeman.Visitation is Wednesday, December 30th, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Thursday, December 31st, at St. Louis Church with Rev. Bernard Varghese officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites conducted by the Prell Bland American Legion and the Batesville V.F.W. The family requests memorials to the Prell Bland American Legion or the Simon Cancer Center.

Edward B. "Buck" Hoegeman

December 27, 1949 - December 27, 2009