John Joseph Hoerler, McLeansboro

John Hoerler PhotoJohn Joseph Hoerler, 93, of McLeansboro, Illinois, passed away on Sept.12, 2016 at his second home in Gulfport, Mississippi. John retired from the Internal Revenue Service. He was a graduate of Erie High School and attended the University of Illinois.  He was a member of the McLeansboro Elks Club and was a past Exalted Ruler.

John is survived by his wife, Margaret (Maggie), children, Diane Basham, Fayetteville, Georgia, Danette (Duane) Lester Snellville, Georgia, Dennis (Lynda) Hoerler  Atlanta, Georgia, Drew (Kathy) Hoerler  Stone Mountain, Georgia,  grandchildren Scott (Ana) Spoonamore, Joy Basham, Clay Spoonamore, Ashley Bryant, Chris (Erin) Hoerler, Mike (Kristen) Basham, Mandy (Brian)  Burnham, and Tyler Lester. Six great-grandchildren, brother-in-law Joe Spruell ,sisters-in-law Maxine Hoerler, Jean Spruell, Betty Spruell,  and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for John Joseph Hoerler  will be held at 1 PM on Sunday Sept.18th at Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro, with burial in the IOOF Cemetery at McLeansboro.

Visitation will be held from 11-1 on Sept. 18th at Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to McCoy Memorial Library, 130 South Washington St., McLeansboro and will be accepted at the Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro.