Terry Hochhalter

Terry “Hokey” Hochhalter, 67, Mandan,  passed away Friday, May 29, 2020. A private funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 4.

Public visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Burial will be held at 12 p.m. at the ND Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Terry was born August 10, 1952 in Bismarck, the son of Eugene and Marlys (Elkins) Hochhalter.  He was raised and educated in Bismarck and graduated from Bismarck High School in 1970.  He served in the army from 1973 to 1975 and was honorably discharged.  He married Darcel “Darcy” Hoff on July 9, 1976. 

His employment started with Chase Chevrolet and lasted 44 years when he retired with Kupper Chevrolet. 

Terry loved to go camping and to be outdoors with his family and friends.  He was always playing pranks on anyone he could.  He loved anything automotive especially collecting car parts.  “Someone can always use them one day.”  He loved his New York Yankees, Dale Earnhardt Sr and Jr, and most of all, Cher.  He enjoyed working with his boys on their derby cars and watching them compete. 

Terry was a very caring and loving husband, father, and papa.  He was loved and will be missed dearly by those who survive him including his wife, Darcy; two sons and daughters-in-law, Corey (Ali) Hochhalter, Bismarck, and Eric (Amity) Hochhalter, Mandan; three granddaughters Brooklin, Keegan, and Braelynn; two brothers and sisters-in-law David (Betty) Hochhalter, Alexandria, MN, and Wayne (Carol) Hochhalter, Bismarck; his mother-in-law, Agnes Hoff; four brothers-in-law and their spouses, Kim and Marilyn Hoff, Keary Hoff and Verna, Kirk and Tami Hoff and Ken and Melanni Hoff and many nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents Eugene and Marlys Hochhalter and his father-in-law Matt A. Hoff.

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