Florent (Mush) Hotovec, age 84, passed away in Loveland, Colorado on Friday, September 28, 2007. He was born to Joseph and Elsie (Hronek) Hotovec on May 15, 1923. He was the oldest of 11 children–seven boys and four girls. Florent grew up on a farm near Havelock, Iowa and attended school in Ware, Iowa.
On April 10th 1948 he was united in marriage to Pauline Wienhold at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pocahontas, Iowa. He farmed with his father and on his own in Hayfield, Minnesota and Pocahontas, Iowa. In 1960 he became a custodian and bus driver at the Pocahontas Community School; a position he held until he retired in 1986. Horses were a big part of his life. The horses not only helped with the farm work, but also served as entertainment, as Florent especially enjoyed teaching the horses tricks. He enjoyed many years training and working with horses, as well as wood-crafting and spending time with his family. He and his wife moved from Pocahontas, Iowa to Loveland, Colorado in 2004.
He is survived by his loving and caring wife of 59 years, four children and spouses, nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two brothers and four sisters [survivors names omitted]. Preceded in death are his parents, brothers Art, Duane, Dean and Myron and daughter-in-law Diann.
Memorial Mass, Friday, 10:30a.m., St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Visitation, Thursday, 4:30 – 6:30p.m., Kibbey Fishburn Funeral Home, with the recitation of the rosary starting at 6:00p.m.. Memorials may be sent to either Alzheimer’s Foundation or Wild Horse Association in care of Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home 1102 Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado 80537.--Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home
On April 10th 1948 he was united in marriage to Pauline Wienhold at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pocahontas, Iowa. He farmed with his father and on his own in Hayfield, Minnesota and Pocahontas, Iowa. In 1960 he became a custodian and bus driver at the Pocahontas Community School; a position he held until he retired in 1986. Horses were a big part of his life. The horses not only helped with the farm work, but also served as entertainment, as Florent especially enjoyed teaching the horses tricks. He enjoyed many years training and working with horses, as well as wood-crafting and spending time with his family. He and his wife moved from Pocahontas, Iowa to Loveland, Colorado in 2004.
He is survived by his loving and caring wife of 59 years, four children and spouses, nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two brothers and four sisters [survivors names omitted]. Preceded in death are his parents, brothers Art, Duane, Dean and Myron and daughter-in-law Diann.
Memorial Mass, Friday, 10:30a.m., St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Visitation, Thursday, 4:30 – 6:30p.m., Kibbey Fishburn Funeral Home, with the recitation of the rosary starting at 6:00p.m.. Memorials may be sent to either Alzheimer’s Foundation or Wild Horse Association in care of Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home 1102 Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado 80537.--Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home
Florent (Mush) Hotovec, age 84, passed away in Loveland, Colorado on Friday, September 28, 2007. He was born to Joseph and Elsie (Hronek) Hotovec on May 15, 1923. He was the oldest of 11 children–seven boys and four girls. Florent grew up on a farm near Havelock, Iowa and attended school in Ware, Iowa.
On April 10th 1948 he was united in marriage to Pauline Wienhold at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pocahontas, Iowa. He farmed with his father and on his own in Hayfield, Minnesota and Pocahontas, Iowa. In 1960 he became a custodian and bus driver at the Pocahontas Community School; a position he held until he retired in 1986. Horses were a big part of his life. The horses not only helped with the farm work, but also served as entertainment, as Florent especially enjoyed teaching the horses tricks. He enjoyed many years training and working with horses, as well as wood-crafting and spending time with his family. He and his wife moved from Pocahontas, Iowa to Loveland, Colorado in 2004.
He is survived by his loving and caring wife of 59 years, four children and spouses, nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two brothers and four sisters [survivors names omitted]. Preceded in death are his parents, brothers Art, Duane, Dean and Myron and daughter-in-law Diann.
Memorial Mass, Friday, 10:30a.m., St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Visitation, Thursday, 4:30 – 6:30p.m., Kibbey Fishburn Funeral Home, with the recitation of the rosary starting at 6:00p.m.. Memorials may be sent to either Alzheimer’s Foundation or Wild Horse Association in care of Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home 1102 Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado 80537.--Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home
On April 10th 1948 he was united in marriage to Pauline Wienhold at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pocahontas, Iowa. He farmed with his father and on his own in Hayfield, Minnesota and Pocahontas, Iowa. In 1960 he became a custodian and bus driver at the Pocahontas Community School; a position he held until he retired in 1986. Horses were a big part of his life. The horses not only helped with the farm work, but also served as entertainment, as Florent especially enjoyed teaching the horses tricks. He enjoyed many years training and working with horses, as well as wood-crafting and spending time with his family. He and his wife moved from Pocahontas, Iowa to Loveland, Colorado in 2004.
He is survived by his loving and caring wife of 59 years, four children and spouses, nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two brothers and four sisters [survivors names omitted]. Preceded in death are his parents, brothers Art, Duane, Dean and Myron and daughter-in-law Diann.
Memorial Mass, Friday, 10:30a.m., St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Visitation, Thursday, 4:30 – 6:30p.m., Kibbey Fishburn Funeral Home, with the recitation of the rosary starting at 6:00p.m.. Memorials may be sent to either Alzheimer’s Foundation or Wild Horse Association in care of Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home 1102 Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado 80537.--Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home
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