Edward M. Hosch
HARTINGTON — Edward M. Hosch, 74, Hartington, died at his residence April 20, 2020.
Due to the current healthcare guidelines, a private Mass of Christian Burial was held April 24 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, with Rev. Owen Korte officiating. Services were also live streamed at https://www.facebook.com/Wintz-Ray/live/
Private family burial was at the Hillcrest Memorial Park, Norfolk.
Pallbearers were William Schaeufele, Keith Kathol, Allen Kathol, Charles Kathol, Leon Pedersen and Martin Kleinschmit.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington.
Edward Mathias Hosch was born Aug. 8, 1945, to Mathias “Matt” Hosch Jr. and Veronica Marie Otterpohl. He grew up in Randolph until age 15, and then moved to Hartington and lived with his aunt and uncle, Bill and Lexi Otterpohl. Ed graduated from Cedar Catholic High School in 1964. He went to Universal Trade School in Omaha and worked for several gas service stations. He also worked for McCorkindale John Deere in Laurel and then worked for Gerry Miller at Miller Implement (John Deere Dealership) before joining Surge Dairy Equipment in 1967 with Bill Otterpohl. Ed married JoAnn Kathol April 27, 1968, in Hartington. Ed and JoAnn bought Bill’s ownership in 1983. Together, they operated Surge Sales and Service in downtown Hartington and also served as the UPS drop-off for the town. Over the years, Ed fabricated many pieces of equipment for his customers. He had a love for old cars. His main love was the 1939 Chevy he was building. Ed was a wise man, loved by many.
Ed was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He was a Westphalia Surge Equipment Dealer until the business was sold to a dealership in Beatrice.
Ed is survived by his wife, JoAnn, Hartington; two children, Robert “Rob” (Beth) Hosch, Peoria, Ariz., and Rebecca Hosch, Omaha; three grandchildren, Addison, Colton and Alexia Hosch; and many cousins and brothers and sisters-in-law.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mathias and Veronica Hosch; aunt and uncle, Bill and Lexi Otterpohl; and numerous other aunts and uncles.