Melvin Hooge

Melvin Roy Hooge, of Mountain Lake, MN entered into the presence of his Savior and Lord on September 15, 2021. He was 94 years old. He was a resident of Oak Terrace in Mankato, MN. Melvin was born on May 31, 1927, at a farm near Windom, MN, the eldest son of Abraham and Helen (Derksen) Hooge. He was married to Martha (Thiessen) Hooge for 55 years, until her death in 2003. He was married to Ethel (Solomonson) Hooge for 17 years. Melvin attended Windom high school. He loved farming, tending his own farm for 8 years, and helping local farmers for many years with plowing and harvesting. He worked at Toro manufacturing in Windom for 35 years, where he was recognized as a valuable and skilled laborer, ending his career as a quality inspector. He was an outstanding wood worker and loved carving and assembling wooden models and toys. He was a familiar face at area auctions, collecting Depression Glass and other valuable items for his Hooge Antiques Shop. He and his family were active members of Mountain Lake Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Church (now Cornerstone Fellowship), where he loved to sing and worship his Lord and Savior, and where he served as an usher for 60 years. Melvin is survived by his wife, Ethel; daughters Judy (husband Randy) Walter, of Hutchinson, KS; Marilyn (husband Marty) Mauk, of Des Moines, IA; and Carol (husband Bob) Marsh, of Kenney, IL. In addition, he is survived by 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, a brother David (Alice) Hooge of Mankato, two sisters-in-law Lois Hooge and Mary Hooge; cherished nieces and nephews; and the loving children of his wife, Ethel. He was preceded in death by his wife Martha, and brothers Vernard, Willard, and Edgar. Memorial may be made in Melvin memory to The Gideons International. Visitation 1 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel 420 - 10th St. N. Mtn. Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Service Information 10:30 am Thursday, September 23, 2021 Cornerstone Cemetery (formerly EMB) West side of 570 Avenue, South of 360th St, North of 10th St/ Co. Rd 9 Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Interment Information Cornerstone Cemetery (formerly EMB) West side of 570 Avenue, South of 360th St, North of 10th St/ Co. Rd 9 Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159