- Sylvester Hoersch, 77, Green Bay, died Wednesday, May 2, 2007, in Rochester, Minnesota. Born on December 3, 1929, in Appleton, as the youngest of nine children, he is the son of the late Anton and Delia (Ross) Hoersch. Sy attended schools in Appleton, and later graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was a registered professional engineer in Wisconsin. Sy enlisted in the U.S. Army when he was 18 years old and later became a ROTC officer. On September 19, 1959, he was united in marriage to Leona R. Luedtke at St. Patrick Church in Green Bay. Sy worked for 36 years with American Can and James River as an engineer and mill manager. He was an avid golfer, loved fishing on Lake Superior, and watching birds. Sy was a member of Holy Cross Parish in Bay Settlement.
Sylvester is survived by his loving wife, Lee; one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Kim Sorensen, Gordon, WI; one son and daughter-in-law, Gregory and Shannon Hoersch, St. Louis, MO; seven grandchildren: Greg (Katlyn) Sorensen, Jake Sorensen, Jessie Sorensen, Courtney Hoersch, Chloe Hoersch, Sophia Hoersch, and Tyler Shields; mother-in-law, Pauline Luedtke.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Holly Shields; three sisters: Isabelle Willey, Mary LaViolette, and Stella Collins; four brothers: Edwin, John, Herbert, and Eugene Hoersch.
Friends may call at Holy Cross Church, 3009 Bay Settlement Road, Saturday, from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral. Mass of Christian burial 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross, with Rev. Tom Hagendorf, O. Praem officiating. Entombment in Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum. MALCORE Funeral Home (East) is assisting the family, 920-432-5579. Please visit malcorefuneralhome.com to send online condolences to the family.
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1929 - 2007 (77 years)
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