Surviving are seven daughters, Darlene Tuell, Huntingburg, Mary Jean “Jeannie” Begle (Jim), St. Henry, Janet Braunecker (Joseph “Junie”), St. Meinrad, Linda Hochgesang, St. Anthony, Cindy Hochgesang (Jerry Young), St. Anthony, Brenda Hochgesang, St. Anthony, and Laura Hochgesang, St. Anthony, four sons, William “Bill” Hochgesang (Carol), Clarksville, TN, Ernest “Ernie” Hochgsang (Eileen), St. Henry, Michael “Mick” Hochgesang (Tami), Birdseye, and Richard “Rick” Hochgesang (Jenny), St. Anthony, fifteen grandchildren, twenty five great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren, with one great grandchild and one great great grandchild on the way, and one brother, Lawrence Brosmer, Schnellville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Divine Mercy Parish, or to a favorite charity.