Paul H. Hoeper

Obituary

Paul Henry Hoeper was born on September 1, 1956, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was the son of John Joseph and Anna Mae (Hoefer) Green. Paul was baptized as an infant in Battle Lake, Minnesota, and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth in Litchfield, Minnesota. He grew up on Lake Stella in Darwin and received his education in Litchfield through the eleventh grade. After school, Paul spent a couple of years living in Wyoming.

On May 18, 1990, Paul was united in marriage to Barbara “Barb” Unterburger in Sisseton, South Dakota. Paul and Barb resided in Darwin and shared 29 years of marriage together.

Paul was employed for Wachtler Construction in Willmar, Minnesota, for 43 years. He then became a self-employed truck driver for one and a half years until his illness.

Paul loved deer hunting, pheasant hunting, and fishing for walleye. He enjoyed being on his pontoon and would often bring his grandchildren and their friends' tubing on Lake Stella. Paul especially enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren, and friends.

Paul was given his last rites at his home on November 19, 2019, by Father Brian Mandel. Paul passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at his home in Darwin, at the age of 63 years. Blessed be his memory.

Paul is survived by his:
Wife, Barb Hoeper of Darwin, MN;
Children, Crystal Nieto of Atwater, MN,
                  Jeremy Sheffey and his wife, Tiffany, of Litchfield, MN,
                  Angela Hallanger and her husband, Christian of Minneapolis, MN,
                  Jessica Marshall and her husband, David of Buffalo Lake, MN;
Mother, Anna Mae Green of Kandiyohi, MN;
Grandchildren, Jasmine Nieto, Ethan Hoper, Alaina Peterson, Zane Marshall, Roland Kadelbach, Sofia Sheffey, Jessica Alvarez and his wife, Gabriella, Tabitha Swanson, Jacob Hallanger, Jordan Scavez, Benjamin Ness, Nixon Hallanger, and Fiona Sheffey;
Great-grandchildren, Penelope Masters, Tatiana Bakke, Anthony Bakke, Aiyanna Moredock, Xzavier Hajder, Alexandra Alvarez, Cruze Alvarez;
Sister, Judy McLain of Buffalo, MN;  
Many other relatives and friends.

Paul is preceded in death by his Father, John Joseph Hoeper; Stepfather, Marvin Green; Brother, John “Jack” Julius Hoeper.