Douglas Marvin Hoeppner

December 30, 1935 - February 25, 2022

Douglas Marvin Hoeppner, age 86, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died on February 25, 2022, in Storm Lake. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa. Burial will be in the Storm Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2022 from 5-7:00 p.m at the funeral home in STORM LAKE. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Douglas Marvin Hoeppner was born on December 30, 1935, to Walter and Lillie (Oakes) Hoeppner. On October 30, 1981, Douglas was united in marriage to Kay Witt of Storm Lake. Douglas grew up and attended school in Cherokee before becoming a bricklayer. He also worked for many years as the caretaker of the Storm Lake Cemetery. Douglas was an avid sports fan, always rooting for the Iowa Hawkeyes and Minnesota Vikings. He loved being outside, watching birds and squirrels and gardening. Douglas also enjoyed woodworking, but his greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Kay, of Storm Lake, Iowa; his children: Brett Hoeppner of Storm Lake, Iowa; Brian Hoeppner of Early, Iowa; Kari Lichtenberg of Iowa City, Iowa; Kaylee (Jeff) Hildreth of Bayfield, Wisconsin; Kreg (Tami) Lichtenberg of Marshalltown, Iowa; Kristopher (Amanda) Hoeppner of Waukee, Iowa; and Lindsay Kruse of Storm Lake, Iowa; grandchildren: Travis Hoeppner of Early, Iowa; Brooke Hoeppner of Alta, Iowa; Ava and Emma Hoeppner of Waukee, Iowa; Ivy Kruse of Storm Lake, Iowa; Alexa (Justin) Romans of Solon, Iowa; Brianne (Tyler) Linehan of Kaukauna, Wisconsin; Lucas (Amy) Pietan of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Jacob (Merrigan) Hildreth of Denver, Colorado; Vincent and Gabriel Folkedahl of Iowa City, Iowa; Cooper Lichtenberg of Marshalltown, Iowa; six great-grandchildren: Roy, Phineas, Claire, and Theodore Romans; Dorothy Pietan, and Madilyn Linehan; brother: Robert (Ardith) Hoeppner of Des Moines, Iowa; sister-in-law: Karen (Ray) Guntren of Sioux City, Iowa; along with many nieces and nephews. Douglas is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Brenda Hoeppner; brothers: Walter Jr., Elmer, Richard, and Gary Hoeppner; and sisters: Marcella Bernice, Eleanor, Delola, and Janice.