William E. Hoelzle, 76, of Germantown, passed from this life, Friday, September 6, 2013 at the St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. He was born November 27, 1936 in Sharon, PA to the late Marlan and Louise Otte Hoelzle. A graduate of Sharon High School and Youngstown State University. He was a proud veteran of the U. S. Navy having served on the USS Haynesworth DD700. Upon his retirement as a Electrical Engineer with General Electric he pursued his love of wood working of which many family and friends were beneficiaries of his talented creations. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Billy Hoelzle and a daughter in law, Stephanie Hoelzle. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jackie Manion Hoelzle, 3 daughters, Lori Thompson (David), Jennifer Bowen (Shane) and Kim Kraft (Adam), a son, Kevin Hoelzle (fiancé Kathy Dodds), 3 sisters, Louis Murray, Arlene Darko and Janet Matchak (Larry), a brother, Jim Hoelzle (Maxine) and 11 grandchildren. The family will receive friends with a reception, Monday, September 9th from 5pm – 7pm at the Collierville Funeral Home. Memorials can be made to the National Alzheimers Foundation or St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.
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