Ardwin Howard Hoog

Ardwin H., Age 89. Lifelong resident of Southeastern Indiana & Southwest Ohio. Passed away on Sept. 18, 2015. He was born in Dearborn County, Indiana on April 20, 1926 to Alphonse & Rebecca (nee Schneider) Hoog. He was 1 of 5 children. Ardwin and his siblings grew up during the Great Depression, and he ended up being the man of the family. He took care of his mother and siblings in any way he could. Ardwin proudly served our country in the United States Air Force and served during World War II and the Korean War. He loved motorcycles and even had 2 different Harley Davidsons over the years. Ardwin worked for Dworkin (a company out of Middletown, Ohio) as an over the road truck driver. He hauled steel for automotive companies to various places in the continental United States. He loved the outdoors, and would always find him frying fish, chicken or squirrel using his own recipe. He frequented any and all church and fireman's festivals and volunteered his time to fry the chicken. He was known for his chicken frying skills at the Fireman's Festivals in Cedar Grove, St. Leon and New Trenton. Ardwin loved to be anywhere that there was beer and food. He was a member of the St. Leon American Legion Post #464 and enjoyed the fellowship he had with all the members.

Those surviving who will honor his memory are loving daughters: Stephanie Hopkins & Cindy (Michael) Evans; devoted grandchildren: Kevin Hopkins, Amanda (Matt) Nichols & Aaron (Tracie) Hopkins; dear great grandchildren: Blake Nichols, Ellie & Knox Hopkins and loving siblings: Ronnie Hoog, Shirley Roots.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters: Pauline Sanders, & Aurelia Rogers.

Visitation will be Fri., Sept. 25, 2015 from 5-7PM at the Brater-Winter Funeral Home, 201 S. Vine St., Harrison Ohio, 45030. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11AM on Sat., Sept 26, 2015 at St. John the Baptist Church, 509 Harrison Ave, Harrison Ohio 45030. Burial to follow at St. Peters Cemetery, located in his home state of Indiana. Memorials may be made to St. Leon American Legion Post #464, by mailing it to the funeral home or bringing it to the visitation or mass and giving it to a funeral home representative.

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Visitation

SEP 25. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (EDT)

Brater-Winter Funeral Home - Harrison
201 S. Vine Street
Harrison, OH, 45030

Mass of Christian Burial

SEP 26. 11:00 AM (EDT)

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
509 Harrison Ave.
Harrison, OH, 45030

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