Obituary: Hoekema, Patrick A.

HOEKEMA, Patrick A. Patrick Andle Hoekema, 60, Custer, died Tuesday April 15, 2014 at home.

He was born June 16, 1953 in Spokane, WA to Donald and Mary (Taylor) Hoekema.

He served in the U.S. Navy and retired December 31, 1993, after serving 23 years.

He is survived by his children, Michael Colleen Bense-Spruill and her husband Mark, Salem, VA; Hanna May Bense, Custer; Shaun Patrick Hoekema, Kailua Kona, HI; his sister, Julie Graeber, Custer; his brother James Hoekema and wife Karen, Spokane, WA; his best friend, Allen Bly, Spokane and many loving cousins, nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

Services will be held at a later date.

BEHRENS-WILSON FUNERAL HOME, is in care of the arrangements and condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.behrenswilson.com