Frederick William Hoge

Frederick W. Hoge received the Lord's blessings for 90 years and on November 29, 2023 received His call to eternal life. He was born at home in West Allis, Wisconsin on January 11, 1933 to Fritz and Elvira (Zich) Hoge.  He attended school in West Allis until 1947, when the family moved to Tucson, Arizona, where Fred continued his education.  A Jacksonville, Florida resident for over 50, years, Fred was employed in the graphics industry in equipment sales, until he opened his own business, Graphic Impressions, printing both commercial and business forms, and continued sales.

Fred was a Korean War veteran in the Army.  He proudly served in the 14th Infantry Regiment Golden Dragons and the 25th Infantry Division Tropic Lightening as an Infantryman, Sniper, and Point Man.  He left the Army in 1954 as a Sergeant.  He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Stars, and a Purple Heart. Fred was wounded in the neck in Korea on October 4, 1952.

In heaven, Fred will join his parents, Fritz (Fred) and Elvira (Vera), and his brother Richard.  He is survived by his wife Joanne Liberty and his sister Donna Malchow (Ted).  Survivors also include daughter Cyndi Dwyer (Terry) and their children Jacob Strubbe and Alex Dwyer (Ivanna), his son Mark and his children Jesse Hoge (Theresa) and Kassie Hoge.  Great-grandchildren include Megan Hoge, Weston Hoge, Jaxon Hoge, Jacelyn Hoge, Kingston Hoge, and London Hoge.  He was also blessed with a great-great-grandaughter, Lotus Hoge.  Fred was honored to be the step-father of Tricia Vasiloff, Bill Quint, Jean Depoli (Bob), Julie Baugus (Hugh) and Sandy Rodgers.

A Viewing will be held on Thursday, December 7 at 9:30 a.m. in Victory Lutheran Church located at 4651 Kernan Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224, immediately followed by a Funeral Service at 10:00 a.m. and then a burial in Jacksonville National Cemetery at 1:00 pm. 

Donations can be sent to an organization that had a special place in Fred's heart for the help and service they provided, The Veterans Hospital, https://www.va.gov/north-florida-health-care/work-with-us/volunteer-or-donate/.