Saturday, November 5, 2011

Obituary for Irvin "Shorty" Hochstrasser

Irvin "Shorty" Hochstrasser, 88, of Taylorsville passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Baptist Hospital East with his family at his bedside.

Born in Spencer County, he was the son of the late Emil and Mary Schadd Hochstrasser. A farmer and and past owner of Hochstrasser Oil Service,Mr. Hochstrasser served in the United States Navy as a Radioman during World War II. He was also a member of All Saints Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-one years, Anna Shields Hochstrasser of Taylorsville; his son, Jonathan Hochstrasser (Cathy) of Louisville; his daughter, Elizabeth (Billy) Young of Taylorsville and his sister, Frieda Benson of Middletown; his grandchildren, Benjamin and Elizabeth Hochstrasserand; great-grandchildren, Mary Beth and Robert Young; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Monday at All Saints Catholic Church with Reverend Paul Beach celebrant. Interment will follow in Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Sunday at Hall-Taylor Funeral Home with the Rosary at 6:30.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Boys Haven.



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