SYRACUSE — Nelson Hoover, 86, New Paris, passed away Aug. 4, 2017, at Courtyard Healthcare, Goshen.
He was born March 17, 1931, in Syracuse, to Martin and Edith Wogoman Hoover.
He was employed by Reith Riley and Smoker Craft. He was a lifelong area resident.
He is survived by his two daughters, Diann (Bill) Dunlap, Goshen, and LuAnn (Andy) Roose, Millersburg; four sons: David (Trina) Hoover, New Paris; Phil Hoover, Syracuse; Rich (Sandi) Hoover, Middlebury; and Don (Sherry) Hoover, New Paris; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Louise Wise, North Webster; and one brother, Carl Hoover, North Carolina.
He was preceded by his wife, Lois; two sons, Terry and Dean; and two daughters-in-law, Karen and Karen.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the funeral home with Pastor Michael Overpeck officiating.
Burial will follow at Syracuse Cemetery with full military honors.
