John H. Hoelzen, age 76, died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa. A visitation will be held Wednesday from 4-7 April 25, 2018 at the Runge Mortuary. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 26th at Grace Lutheran Church, Davenport. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be left to The Iowa Donor Network or Grace Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com. John was born on September 5, 1941, in Quincy, Illinois to Alfred and Gladys (Groth) Hoelzen. He graduated from Quincy High School and later achieved a BA from Central Methodist College majoring in Economics and minoring in History. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam War. While stationed in Korea he served in the People to People program and taught English and Economics to middle school and university students. John married Sandra (Jager) in 1967 and they raised two daughters, Heather and Christine. John retired from Tacom, United States Army in 2005. He enjoyed ballroom dancing, telling jokes and playing checkers with his granddaughter. John coached Dad’s club softball and was involved in the Y- Indian princess program with his girls. He enjoyed camping, canoeing and fishing along with tying flies. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, The German American Society, Davenport American Legion Post 26, past member of the Davenport Elks, Renaissance and No Name Dance Clubs. John is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sandra, daughters Heather Hoelzen and Christine (David) Fowler, German “daughter” Heike Neu, granddaughter Amanda Fowler, sister Mary Anne (Ron) Christianson, grandpup Abigail and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
