Donald J. Hoover
May 6, 1945 - March 5, 2022
Donald J. Hoover, age 76 of Crown Point passed away March 5, 2022. He was a graduate of Wirt High School, Class of 1963, and attended Purdue University. Don worked for U.S. Steel Gary Tube Works for 19 years and McGill Manufacturing/ Emerson Electric until he retired in 2000. He had a love for music and played trombone for North Coast Jazz, Windiana Concert Band, Valparaiso Community Band and the Rusty Pipes. Don enjoyed the outdoors taking camping trips throughout the United States and many fishing and duck hunting trips to Canada with his best friend, Jeff Pierce. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. Don was preceded in death by his parents- Donald J. and Marian (McCalla) Hoover. He is survived by his loving wife- Barbara (De St. Jean) Hoover; sons- Donald Hoover and Doug (Stacey) Hoover; granddaughter- Alyssa Hoover; grandson- Justin Hoover; sister- Susan (David) Hoover Haworth; nephews- Michael David and Christopher Donald Hoover Haworth. A memorial visitation will take place on Saturday, March 19, 2022 from 2 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 4 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN 46307. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the National Fish and Wildlife or the American Diabetes Association. www.burnsfuneral.com
Donald J. Hoover, age 76 of Crown Point passed away March 5, 2022. He was a graduate of Wirt High School, Class of 1963, and attended Purdue University. Don worked for U.S. Steel Gary Tube Works for 19 years and McGill Manufacturing/ Emerson... View Obituary & Service Information