Henry “Hank” J. Hoelscher
Henry “Hank” J. Hoelscher, 82, of Winamac, passed away at 1:08 p.m., Sunday, July 13, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital.
He was born Dec. 12, 1942 on the family dairy farm near Yorkshire, Ohio to the late Clem and Mary (Greishop) Hoelscher.
He was a 1960 graduate of Minster High School. Hank was a US Army veteran and served six years in the Army Reserves.
He married Patricia Lochtefeld in 1964. She preceded him in death in 1978. In 1980, he married Faye (Kersey) Foerg.
He worked for the Tipton Utilities for 34 years and was the Superintendent of the Wastewater Treatment Plant where he held a class 4 certification.
Hank was a founding member of the Central Division of the Indiana Water Pollution Association and was the recipient of the William D. Hatfield Award from the Water Pollution Control Federation and the Tumble Bug Award from the Indiana Water Pollution Association. He did not achieve these awards by himself, having great pride in his plant and fellow coworkers.
He was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church in Winamac, Winamac American Legion Post 71, proudly serving on the Honor Guard and was the Past Commander of Tipton American Legion Post 46. Hank was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus in Tipton, a 50 year member of the Loyal of Moose and also a member of the Winamac Eagles.
He enjoyed camping and fishing with his family and friends where he loved the beer drinking around the campfire as any German would.
Survivors include his wife, Faye Hoelscher; sons: William Hoelscher [Patty] and Thomas Hoelscher; step-son, Darrell Foerg; step-daughter, Laura Piercy [Boyd]; grandchildren: Cameron, Bailey and Lucas Hoelscher, Roxie, Dakota and Brogan Foerg, Ely and Elisabeth Piercy; sisters: Theresa Plieman, Rosalee Holdheide [Paul], Margaret Snider [James] and Joyce Liette; sisters-in-law: Kathy Hoelscher and Linda Schwegman [Robert]; and brother-in-law, Joe Romer.
He was also preceded in death by infant sons: David and James Hoelscher; brothers: Richard, Victor and John Hoelscher; and sisters: Mildred Frilling, Teckla Hoying, Julia Pleiman and Patricia Romer.
Visitation was from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, July 20, at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Winamac Chapel, 110 N. Sally Dr., Winamac where there was a Scripture Service at 2 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, July 24, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Osgood, Ohio.
Burial with military rites were performed at St. Martins Cemetery in Osgood.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winamac, St. John’s Catholic Church in Tipton or St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Osgood, Ohio.
Hank’s online guestbook is available and condolences can be shared with the family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.
(Pulaski County Journal — July 23, 2025)