Ronald Henry Hoevener

September 10, 1938 - February 1, 2021

Ronald H. Hoevener, 82, of Elizabethtown, IN died at 5:20 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2021 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Ron was born in Seymour on September 10, 1938 to Henry F. Hoevener and Doris Otting Hoevener. He married Linda Lee Scheidt on August 3, 1958. Ron graduated from Columbus High School. He was a farmer and retired from Cummins Engine Company after 33 years of service. He served in the Indiana National Guard and was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Township Advisory Board, Soil and Water Board, NRA and ATA. Ron enjoyed trapshooting, volunteering his time at Orphan Grain Train and spending time with his grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2021 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6045 East State Street, Columbus, IN with Pastor Doug Bauman officiating. Calling hours will be from 1 p.m. Saturday at the church until service time. Burial will be at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church or Orphan Grain Train, 209 Jackson St. Jonesville, IN 47247 Survivors include sons; David Hoevener of Goshen, IN, Andrew (Regan) Hoevener of Edinburgh, IN and Todd (Sonya) Hoevener of Novi, MI, daughters; Rhonda (Don) Klein of Hamilton, MI, Sarah (Steve) Watkins of Scipio, IN and Kristy (Adam) Hall of Columbus, IN , a brother, Stephen (Janice) Hoevener; sisters, Ruth (Paul) Newkirk and Dena (Bob) Schafstall; 14 grandchildren; Nicholas Hoevener, Jackson Hoevener, Katelin Hoevener, Kelcey Hoevener, Kristin Hoevener, Nichole Klein, Devin Klein, Courtney Watkins, Leslie Watkins, Joseph Hoevener, Thomas Hoevener, Henry Hall, Grant Hall and Tabitha Hall and 3 great grandchildren, Amelia Hoevener, Rosalie Hoevener and Remington Hoevener. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Doris; his wife, Linda Lee Hoevener on November 13, 2020; a grandchild, Ashley Watkins. Due to the new mandate limiting gatherings to 50 people, visitors are required to wear face masks and maintain social distancing. We encourage you to share your support with the family, being cognizant that others wish to do the same. You may be asked to wait outside the building as we comply with this mandate. Friends and family are encouraged to visit the church website: stpaulcolumbus.org at 3 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2021 to view a live stream of Ron’s funeral service. Arrangements were entrusted to the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.