A. William Hogenmiller Obituary (1923 - 2018)

A. William "Hogie" Hogenmiller, age 94, of Erie, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at St. Mary's at Asbury Ridge. He was born in Erie, PA on November 2, 1923, son of the late Aloysius and Margaret Quinn Hogenmiller. Bill graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1942. He served with the Merchant Marines during WWII as a First Assistant Engineer. After his return in 1946, he worked at Jarecki Industries, Erie Forge, and then joined Industries Service and Equipment Co. Bill eventually bought the company, renamed Industries Service Co., and continued to provide heating and cooling services to the commercial industry. He finished his career with Scobell Company, retiring in 1986. Bill was a lifetime member of Sacred Heart Church and volunteered with the Food Pantry. He was a member of the National Association of Power Engineers (NAPE) and served as the State President. He was an avid golfer and member of Lakeview Country Club for many years starting in 1969. Bill served on the board and rated golf courses for the Erie District Golf Association. He was a volunteer with the Erie School District Serves Program at Harding and Perry Elementary Schools where he helped with the 2nd grade reading program. Bill was a champion swimmer, competing regionally and nationally with the Glenwood Y Master Swimming Association. He won a silver medal at the 2005 Senior Olympics, held in Pittsburgh, PA. He still holds the swim record in the Highmark Quad games for the Male 80 & Over category. Bill is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mary Rose Recker Hogenmiller; six children, Karen Krahe (Ronald) of Girard, PA, Susan Quinn of Pittsburgh, PA, Judith Hopkins (Richard) of Sterling, MA, Gerard Hogenmiller (Gail) of St. Louis, MO, Jane Steineck (Robert) of Pittsburgh, PA, and Mark Hogenmiller (Chie) of Burke, VA; and one brother, Richard Hogenmiller. He will be missed by his 16 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren (plus one on the way) and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Jean Mundy; and two brothers, Robert and Thomas. Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., 536 West 10th Street, on Tuesday from 3 to 7 pm are invited to attend a Prayer Service there on Wednesday at 10:15 am followed by a Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart R.C. Church at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sacred Heart Food Pantry, 816 West 26th St., Erie, PA 16508 or to the charity of your choice.