Pastor Sam Hoeflich, age 93, of Greenville, OH, passed away, Friday, February 3, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living in Greenville.
He was born Saturday, March 24, 1923 in , Covington, OH, a son of the late Carl and Katie (Popp) Hoeflich.
In addition to his parents, Sam was preceded in death by his sister, Jane Ann Longenecker.
Sam was a veteran of the United Sate Army, serving honorably in WWII. He was a chaplain at Wayne Hospital, and chaplain of the Greenville Honor Guard for the VFW and the American Legion, He was a member of the 40 & 8 club and pastored at St. Paul's Lutheran Church from 1956 to 1967 and then Christ Church form 1968 to 1988.
Sam is survived by his Wife, of 67 years, Dorothy Ann (Robinson) Hoeflich, whom he married February 3, 1950 .
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Carl (Paula) Hoeflich of Bradford, OH, Katie Hannah of Greenville, OH and Annie (Mark) Oiler of Greenville, OH; six grandchildren, Brian Hoeflich of Dayton, OH, David Hoeflich of Englewood, OH, Ciara Lambert of Bradford, OH, Bethany Oiler of Charlotte, NC, Emily Oiler of Hilliard, OH and Matthew Oiler of Offut Air Force Base, NE; and one great grandchild, Sebastien Hoeflich.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Lighthouse Christian Center in Greenville with Pastor Hershel Fee officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery in Covington.
Family and friends my visit Monday, February 6, 2017 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Oliver Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.oliverfloyd.com
