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Neil Hoener Obituary

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NEIL B. HOENER
March 13, 1951
January 2, 2019
Neil Brady Hoener, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on January 2nd, 2019, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born in Fort Collins, Colorado on March 13th, 1951, to Lloyd and Juliene.
Neil graduated from Grand Canyon High school in 1969. During that time, he played football, baseball, and ran track and field, for which he was granted a scholarship. After graduating, he spent four years in the United States Army as an MP in Germany where he met Silvia, his first wife. After his service in the military, he attended the University of Northern Arizona where he received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees. After graduation, Neil was selected to become an FBI Agent. During his service, he lived in Indianapolis, Chicago, Denver, and Colorado Springs. While in Colorado Springs, Neil met his wife and the love of his life, Vanessa in 1995, with whom he lived happily until the end of his days.
Family, friends, and his faith were extremely important to Neil. Throughout his life he served his family, his church the Springs Lighthouse, his community, and the United States. All who knew him were enriched by his presence.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his devoted wife, Vanessa, loving children, Chris, Mark, Francine, and Stephen, his brothers, Stan and Kirby, and his grandchildren Ayden, Annette, Andrew, Adrianne, Abigael, and Harper.
A service will take place on January 8th, 2019 at 1pm, at Swan-Law Funeral Directors, 501 North Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs.

Published by The Gazette on Jan. 8, 2019.
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