William "Bill" G. Hoehn

Hoehn, William "Bill", Age 88, resident of Shelby Township. Passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Arizona. Beloved husband of the late Ardith. Dear father of James Barbara and Christine Horler. Proud grandfather of five and great grandfather of eight. Bill served with the United States Army during World War II and graduated from the University of Detroit. After graduating Bill was hired by Larry Jerome at Jerome Ford dealership in Rochester, Michigan. Bill later joined Richard "Dick" Duncan when Dick opened a car dealership in 1958 with Jerome as Dick's partner, on the corner of Hall Road and Van Dyke, Utica, known as Jerome Duncan Ford. Bill was the car dealership's first General Manager. The car dealership moved to Sterling Heights in the 1974 working there until he retired in 1985. Bill was a Kiwanis member in Rochester and after starting to work in Utica he became one of the first founding Charter Members of the Utica Kiwanis Club. 1957 with the help of 25 members, the 174th Kiwanis Club was chartered in he Michigan District. He started as the Treasurer of the club. He filled many different rolls in the club and in 1969 he served as the club President. He received many awards as well. Several awards were: 100% Attendance, The George F. Hixson Award, and the Legion of Honor Award. He also participated for many years in the Salvation Army Bell Ringing and the Kiwanis Foundation Honor Club. In 2008, the annual Bike Safety Rodeo was renamed as: Annual Bill Hoehn Bicycle Safety Rodeo. The new name was a way to honor one of its most dedicated members, Bill Hoehn, who has served with the group for more than 50 years. Bill as well as Ray Pini, were always present at club installations of new officers and read the list of past presidents and gave information about each of them. The Kiwanis club said that Bill was a great Kiwanian and will always be their our hearts and memories as our dear friend. Bill was an active member of the Club well over 55 years. During his time with the Utica Kiwanis Club. He will be truly missed by his loving family and wonderful friends. A Memorial Gathering will be held Friday, January 30th, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. until time of Memorial Service at 1:30 p.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Road 3 blks. E. of Van Dyke Utica. Memorials appreciated to Utica Kiwanis Club and or Special Olympics of Michigan. Please share a memory with his family at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com

William "Bill" G. Hoehn

August 20, 1926 - January 11, 2015