1928
Bertha-Mae
2016
Bertha-Mae Hoesch
October 31, 1928 — February 21, 2016
Bertha-Mae “Bit” A. Hoesch, 87, of Merriam, Kansas died on Sunday, February 21, 2016 trusting in the same Jesus Christ who saved her and kept her through all the years of her life, 1 Peter 3-5.
Visitation will be on Sunday, February 28th from 5-7 pm. The funeral service will be
Monday, February 29th at 11 am. Both services will be held at Johnson County Funeral
Chapel and Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS. A private graveside will be held afterwards.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, memorial contributions may be made to Lenexa Baptist Church, 15320 W. 87th St. Pkwy., Lenexa, KS 66219; Memo: Hoesch Memorial Missions or online to lenexabaptist.com
Bit was born October 31, 1928 in St. Louis County, MO to Rev. Gustav G. and Maria M. (nee) von Brauchitsch Schupmann. She was the eleventh of fifteen children. After graduating from St. John’s College in Winfield, KS, she taught at a Christian elementary school in St. Louis County, MO for a number of years. On July 20, 1952 she married her husband of fortynine years, Kenneth H. Hoesch, Sr. and became a homemaker, raising five daughters and three sons in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, Ephesians 6:4. She went on to touch many more young lives by operating a daycare out of her home for many years, where she was affectionately known as “Mommy Hoesch”. She could often be seen telling the children stories or swinging them on the swing set in the backyard while leading them in song. She was deeply devoted to the children the Lord placed in her care.
Grandma Hoesch never tired of bragging about her grandchildren. She was very proud
of them and was an everpresent source of encouragement and support.
Bit worshiped at Lenexa Baptist Church and especially enjoyed attending the Digging Deeper Sunday School Class. Her teacher, David Byars, will officiate her funeral service.
Bit is survived by all eight of her children, Candis Hoesch, Linda (Jim) Scott, Pamela
(Bob) Kennedy, Diane Hoesch, Ken (Edna) Hoesch, Jr., Mike (Caroline) Hoesch, Steve
Hoesch, and Carolyn (Jeff) Robrahn; Eleven grandchildren: Amanda, Allison, Katelyn, Mollie, Michael, Kali, May, Jedediah, Clayton, Stevie-Lynn, and Annie, and two greatgrandchildren: Maggie and Poppy. She is also survived by one brother, Rev. Arthur Schupmann.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Kenneth “Bud” H. Hoesch (2001), and eight brothers: Rev. Otto Schupmann, Rev. and Professor Albert Schupmann, Dr. Gustav Schupmann, Paul Schupmann, Rev. Francis Schupmann, Frederick Schupmann, Martin Schupmann, Robert Schupmann; Five sisters: Charlotte Leichty, Eleanor Raedeke, Dorothea McNair, Winifred Caswell, and Marie Samelson; And two grandchildren, Lefty and Whisper Robrahn.
Visitation will be on Sunday, February 28th from 5-7 pm. The funeral service will be
Monday, February 29th at 11 am. Both services will be held at Johnson County Funeral
Chapel and Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS. A private graveside will be held afterwards.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, memorial contributions may be made to Lenexa Baptist Church, 15320 W. 87th St. Pkwy., Lenexa, KS 66219; Memo: Hoesch Memorial Missions or online to lenexabaptist.com
Bit was born October 31, 1928 in St. Louis County, MO to Rev. Gustav G. and Maria M. (nee) von Brauchitsch Schupmann. She was the eleventh of fifteen children. After graduating from St. John’s College in Winfield, KS, she taught at a Christian elementary school in St. Louis County, MO for a number of years. On July 20, 1952 she married her husband of fortynine years, Kenneth H. Hoesch, Sr. and became a homemaker, raising five daughters and three sons in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, Ephesians 6:4. She went on to touch many more young lives by operating a daycare out of her home for many years, where she was affectionately known as “Mommy Hoesch”. She could often be seen telling the children stories or swinging them on the swing set in the backyard while leading them in song. She was deeply devoted to the children the Lord placed in her care.
Grandma Hoesch never tired of bragging about her grandchildren. She was very proud
of them and was an everpresent source of encouragement and support.
Bit worshiped at Lenexa Baptist Church and especially enjoyed attending the Digging Deeper Sunday School Class. Her teacher, David Byars, will officiate her funeral service.
Bit is survived by all eight of her children, Candis Hoesch, Linda (Jim) Scott, Pamela
(Bob) Kennedy, Diane Hoesch, Ken (Edna) Hoesch, Jr., Mike (Caroline) Hoesch, Steve
Hoesch, and Carolyn (Jeff) Robrahn; Eleven grandchildren: Amanda, Allison, Katelyn, Mollie, Michael, Kali, May, Jedediah, Clayton, Stevie-Lynn, and Annie, and two greatgrandchildren: Maggie and Poppy. She is also survived by one brother, Rev. Arthur Schupmann.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Kenneth “Bud” H. Hoesch (2001), and eight brothers: Rev. Otto Schupmann, Rev. and Professor Albert Schupmann, Dr. Gustav Schupmann, Paul Schupmann, Rev. Francis Schupmann, Frederick Schupmann, Martin Schupmann, Robert Schupmann; Five sisters: Charlotte Leichty, Eleanor Raedeke, Dorothea McNair, Winifred Caswell, and Marie Samelson; And two grandchildren, Lefty and Whisper Robrahn.
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