Rhaban Hoene

Rhaban A. Hoene, 83, died at 11:50 a.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2020, at Alton Memorial Hospital.  He was born March 12, 1936, in Paderborn, Germany the son of the late Karl and Maria (Hoppe) Hoene.  He served in the U.S. Army and was retired from the Madison county housing authority.  Rhaban loved riding his motorcycle with the sidecar.   On November 28, 1964, in Alton, he married Catherine (Budde) and she preceded him in death on June 4, 2000.  Surviving is one son, Charles Hoene (Janice) of Alton, two grandchildren, Dustin Hoene (Meredith) of Godfrey and Amber Hoene, three great-grandchildren; Greyson Hoene, Brayden Hoene and Karsen Hoene, one sister in law, Carol Hansen of Godfrey and two nieces, Lisa Johnson and Shelly Buford.   Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Karl Hoene and three sisters, Dr. Irmgard Fox, Adelheid Spahn and Waltraut Alberti and one sister in law Liz Dunham, Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until time of memorial service at  7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Gent Funeral Home in Alton.  Memorials may be made to Riverbend Headstart and Family Services.  Additional information and online guest book may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com