Jerome Hochstatter

Dr. Jerome P. Hochstatter age 74 of Amboy died Thursday Sept. 2, 2010 at KSB Hospital in Dixon. He was born Sept. 29, 1935 in Mendota, IL the son of Leo and Frances (Happ) Hochstatter. He did his undergraduate studies at Beloit College Beloit, WI and the University of Illinois. He then attended Chicago College of Dental Surgery at Loyola University graduating in 1960. He served as a dentist in the United States Air Force from August 1960 until August 1962. Dr. Hochstatter returned to the area and practiced in Amboy for 44 years prior to his retirement. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy, The Amboy Lions Club, the Amboy Knights of Columbus Council 8277 and the Father Boland Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, The Mendota Elks Lodge 1212, Shady Oaks Country Club Amboy and the Amboy American Legion. He was a member of the American Dental Assn., the Illinois State Dental Society, serving as president in 1995, past president of the Whiteside-Lee Dental Society, the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists and the Chicago Dental Society. He had served as an examiner for dental licensing and was past president of the Board of Examiners of the Central Regional Dental Testing Service. He had also served as an examiner for the Northeastern Regional Board of Dental Examiners. He was a member of the Board of Directors of First National Bank in Amboy. He was past president of the Amboy School Board serving as a member from 1964 to 1977. He also had been a member of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Assn. of School Boards. He was married to Nancy Gove in Frankfort, IN October 20, 1956. He is survived by his wife, children Kathleen (Frank) Mekeel, Amboy; Amy (Daniel) Kobilsek, Mendota, IL and Dr. Joel (Lisa) Hochstatter, Amboy. Grandchildren Ashley and Jennifer Mekeel, Kourtney, Kassidy and Kailtlyn Kobilsek, Jordan, Danielle, Jairon and Mylee Hochstatter and 1 sister Dolores Aultman, Mountain Home, Ark. He was preceded in death by brothers William L. Hochstatter and Herbert Turk. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday Sept. 7, 2010 at 10:30 AM in St. Patrick Catholic Church Amboy, IL with the Rev. Msgr. Thomas Bales, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Mendota with Military Graveside services provided by the Amboy American Legion. Visitation will be Monday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM with the Rosary recited at 8:00 at St Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy and on Tuesday from 9:30 until time of service in the church. In lieu of flowers memorials have been established to St Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy, the Amboy Fire Department and the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by the Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Jerome Hochstatter

September 29, 1935 - September 2, 2010