Obituary for William G. Hess
William G. Hess, age 97, of Moorestown, NJ, passed away on May 26, 2020.
Bill was raised in Wisconsin where he attended Rib Lake High School. He proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII. From 1947 to 1950 he attended the University of Wisconsin, and in 1951 he graduated from the University of Wyoming with a B.S. in Engineering, a minor in Accounting. He was an engineer for Campbell’s Soup for over 30 years.
Bill and Phyllis moved to Cinnaminson, NJ in 1962, where they lived most of their lives raising their son, Steve. They were highly involved with Bethany Lutheran Church, Palmyra, NJ.
He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Phyllis K. Hess (nee Kalkofer); his son, Steve Hess; his grandson, Michael Hess; and his brother, Edward Hess. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and James Hess; and his sisters, Mary Gummo and Alice Lodholz.
Due to current circumstances, the family has decided to celebrate his life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to The Alzheimer's Association at the link below or Bethany Lutheran Church, 617 Morgan Avenue, Palmyra, NJ 08065.
https://act.alz.org
Bill was raised in Wisconsin where he attended Rib Lake High School. He proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII. From 1947 to 1950 he attended the University of Wisconsin, and in 1951 he graduated from the University of Wyoming with a B.S. in Engineering, a minor in Accounting. He was an engineer for Campbell’s Soup for over 30 years.
Bill and Phyllis moved to Cinnaminson, NJ in 1962, where they lived most of their lives raising their son, Steve. They were highly involved with Bethany Lutheran Church, Palmyra, NJ.
He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Phyllis K. Hess (nee Kalkofer); his son, Steve Hess; his grandson, Michael Hess; and his brother, Edward Hess. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and James Hess; and his sisters, Mary Gummo and Alice Lodholz.
Due to current circumstances, the family has decided to celebrate his life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to The Alzheimer's Association at the link below or Bethany Lutheran Church, 617 Morgan Avenue, Palmyra, NJ 08065.
https://act.alz.org