Isaac M Hoven
Isaac M Hoven
Isaac M Hoven
December 11, 2002 – March 12, 2016
Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 13
Isaac M. Hoven, 13, of rural Oskaloosa, died Saturday evening, March 12, 2016, at his home. He was born December 11, 2002, at Oskaloosa, the son of Shane and Heather Pangburn Hoven.
Isaac was a longtime member of the Gateway Church of the Nazarene. He was active in the Middle School Youth Group at the church, and worked very well with younger kids at the church. Isaac went through the Bible Quizzers Program at the church and won several awards with the program.
Isaac was in the 7th Grade at the Oskaloosa Middle School, and active in Cross Country, Basketball, and Drama. He was a very energetic youngster, could make anyone laugh quite quickly, and loved the out of doors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and being with his dog Nala and cat Sassy.
His family includes his parents, Shane and Heather Hoven, Sr. of rural Oskaloosa; a brother, Shane Michael Hoven, Jr., at home; paternal grandparents, Clare & Marla Hoven of rural Albia; maternal grandfather, James Pangburn in Indiana; maternal grandmother, Valerie Pangburn in Florida; Maternal Great grandma, JoAnn Crawford in California; aunts: Heidi (& Mark) Watt of Creswell, Oregon, Tina (& Jonathon) Main of Oskaloosa, and Catherine Jones in Florida; uncles: Travis (& Samantha) Hoven of Grinnell, and Ben (& Shawna) Hoven of Moravia; Numerous cousins: Chris, Jonny, Alax, and Justyn Watt; Gage and Grant Main; Joe Hoven and Richard Hoven; and numerous great uncles and great aunts.
Isaac was preceded in death by both sides of Paternal Great grandparents; an uncle, Anthony Pangburn; and a great uncle, George Hoven.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 18, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. in the Gateway Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Bill Hines officiating.
Burial will follow near Oskaloosa.
Open visitation will begin at the Gateway Church of the Nazarene on Thursday after 11 a.m., and the family will be present at the church Thursday from 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. to greet friends and relatives.
Memorials may be made to the Isaac Hoven Memorial Fund.
The Bates Funeral Chapel, Oskaloosa, is entrusted with the care of Isaac, and helping his family during this very difficult time.
