Thomas Vincent Hotze (66) of Teutopolis
Published on September 27 2019 7:52 am
Thomas Vincent Hotze, 66, of Teutopolis, IL, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, September 29 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis. Entombment will be in St. Francis Cemetery in Teutopolis. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday prior to the service at the church. Services are in the care of Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Teutopolis Fire Protection District, Teutopolis KC Hall, or the World Pediatric Project. Online condolences may be shared by clicking here.
Thomas was born on June 26, 1953, in Teutopolis, IL, the eighth child of nine to Charles and Grace (Niemeyer) Hotze. He graduated from Teutopolis High School. He was united in marriage to Angela M. Hoene in 1979; they celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary this April.
Tom was a member of St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and the Men’s Sodality, Teutopolis Knights of Columbus, and the Effingham County Farm Bureau. Tom was truly proud of his farming legacy, being able to farm the same land his dad did and pass the tradition on to his son. He was always willing to help his friends and neighbors and enjoyed making people feel special. Tom found joy in a good day’s work and the simple things, whether this was having a meal with friends at the Kountry Kitchen, telling a joke, or sending a message to brighten someone’s day.
Tom is survived by his wife, Angela Hotze; children, Allison Hotze, Julie (Logan) Wilder, and Jacob Hotze; grandson, William Thomas Wilder; siblings, Sr. Jane Marie Hotze, Ruth (Joe) Schmidt-deceased, Jerry-deceased (Ann) Hotze, Joe (Andrea) Hotze, Mary (Bill) Witt, Mark (Dianna) Hotze, Beth (Gene) Bastedo, and Karla (Allen) Schumacher; and many cherished in-laws, nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.