Raymond F. Hockemeyer, 85 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away at 1:08 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at his residence. Raymond was born on Saturday, February 17, 1923 in Allen County, Indiana the son of the late Herman W. Hockemeyer and the late Clara L. (Poehler) Hockemeyer. He married Alvera Kuhlman on October 21, 1945 in St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock and she survives. Raymond was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock and the Indiana Farm Bureau. He was also involved in the Hoagland Area Adavancement Association. Ray was a lifelong farmer. Surviving are his wife, Alvera Hockemeyer of Monroeville, Indiana, twin-daughter, Sharon (Kevin) Powell of Mentor, Ohio, twin-daughter, Karen (William) Hart of Monroeville, Indiana, son, Roy (Karen) Hockemeyer of Monroeville, Indiana, three grandsons: Jon Hart, Ben Hart, Mitch Powell and three granddaughters: Chelsea Hart, Sydney Powell, Kylee Hockemeyer. Preceding Raymond in death was one son, Dale Hockemeyer; one sister, Wanda Guenin; and one brother, Elmer Hockemeyer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2009 in the St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock with Rev. Douglas Christian officiating. Interment will follow in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery Flatrock. Friends will be received from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2009 in the Fellowship Hall of St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock and one hour prior to services Monday at the church. Preferred memorials are to St. John Lutheran Church Branching Out in Christ; The Lutheran Hour; or Worship For Shut-Ins.
