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Stephen Hoepf Obituary

Stephen A. Hoepf

Stephen A. Hoepf, 70, of Republic, passed away Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital.

Stephen was born Nov. 29, 1954, in Tiffin to Walter and Mary (Gase) Hoepf. He married Darlene (Carry) Hoepf at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Attica Jan. 14, 1977.

Survivors include his father, Walter Hoepf of Republic; three children, Jason (Michelle) Hoepf of Republic, Stephanie (Samuel) Bour of Republic and Daniel (Natalie) Hoepf of Michigan City, Indiana; four grandchildren, Kyle Hoepf, Sienna and Henry Bour and Bella Hoepf; four brothers, Mark (Laura) Hoepf of Sycamore, Bryan (Valerie) Hoepf of Republic, Gary (Dawn) Hoepf of Republic; nine sisters, Shirley (Jerry) Bumb of Sycamore, Linda (Dale) Schroeder of Shelby, Sandy Benner of Republic, Connie (John) Powell of Republic, Theresa (Michael) Hoerig of Tiffin, Diane (Michael) Watson of Marion, Miriam (Lazaro Jr.) Garcia of Green Springs, Tracy (Brent) Hogue of Bellevue and Michell (Kevin) Nedolast of Shelby; and a brother-in-law, Gary Michalkiewicz of Swanton.

Stephen worked as a steel fabricator and was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, sprint car racing, Cleveland Indians and The Ohio State Buckeyes.

Stephen was preceded in death by his mother; a brother, Dennis Hoepf; a sister, Tammy Michalkiewicz; and a nephew, Derrik Hoepf.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph P. Joseph officiating. A Rosary will be prayed 30 minutes prior to Mass at church. Visitation for family and friends will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at Lindsey-Shook Funeral Home in Bloomville. Burial will follow the services on Friday, at Farewell Retreat Cemetery in Republic.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.shookfamilyfh.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Advertiser-Tribune on Dec. 11, 2024.

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Dec

12

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Lindsey-Shook Funeral Home

3085 South State Route 19, Bloomville, OH 44818

Dec

13

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

Our Lady Of Hope Catholic Church

320 Stump Pike Road, Attica, OH 44807

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3085 South State Route 19, Bloomville, OH 44818

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