Oscar “Ike” N. Hoaas

Oscar “Ike” Hoaas, of Montevideo, died Monday, March 23, 2020 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 93.

Public services will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are with Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.

Oscar N. Hoaas was born July 11, 1926 to Ole and Clara (Struxness) Hoaas at their home near Milan.  He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. Oscar attended country school.  He was united in marriage to Betty Allen on August 21, 1949 in Montevideo.  Together they had two children.

Oscar spent much of his professional career working for Northern States Power where he spent 32 years.  He enjoyed watching television and taking the occasional nap.  Oscar took great care of his vehicles by washing them weekly, even daily at times.  He loved his dog Jocko dearly who passed away many years ago.

Oscar is survived by his daughter, Monica (Greg) Natzel, of Duluth, MN; son, Mark (Deb) Hoaas, of Montevideo, MN; grandchildren, Jamie  Hudacek (Rob Siegle), of Superior, WI, Jennifer (Todd) VanOverbeke, of Ivanhoe, MN, Jarvis Hoaas (Heather Hanson), of Montevideo, MN, Jasmin (Stephen) Brace, of Montevideo, MN, and Jordie Hoaas, of Montevideo, MN; great-grandchildren, Javine, Mathius, Jariel, Luke Urbanik, Cooper, Carson, Alyssa, Brennon, Jaxson, and Destiny; 7 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Della Schneider, of Montevideo, MN, and Glayds Wagner, of Superior, WI; and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty in 1993; grandchild, Jery Natzel; brother, John Hoaas; sisters, Alice Molden, Lillian Gjerset, Florence Barnes, Clarice Harlow, Helen Rear, and Olga Torgerson.