Edwin Brandt Hoertz

HOERTZ, Edwin Edwin B. Hoertz of Conyers, Georgia passed away at age 96 on Friday, January 11, 2013 at his home. Born on April 18, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York, he was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Navy on the USS Oberon. Prior to his naval service, Mr. Hoertz joined the U.S. Merchant Marines at age 18. His Merchant Marine experiences included sailing through the Panama Canal on a trip to Seattle, Washington as well as a return trip traveling to London, England. During his service on the USS Oberon, Mr. Hoertz saw action in the Pacific, Atlantic and Mediterranean. Mr. Hoertz enjoyed a successful 25 year career as an Allstate Senior Account Agent, retiring in 1980. Following his retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Hoertz resided in Melbourne Beach, Florida for 13 years returning to Georgia in 1995. Mr. Hoertz was an avid fisherman and golfer. He is a past member of Maplewood Country Club, Maplewood, NJ, Fieldstone Country Club, Hidden Hills Country Club and Honey Creek Golf and Country Club. Mr. Hoertz is a long-time member of Mount Carmel Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick John Hoertz and Gertrude K. Hoertz, formerly of Atlanta, GA. Mr. Hoertz is survived by his wife of 62 years, Gene Brill Hoertz; daughters, Jean Hoertz Garrison and husband, James E. Garrison, Barbara (Bobbie) Hoertz Conner, Deborah Hoertz Snyder and husband, Stephen W. Snyder; eight grandchildren, Lesley Kinney and husband, Kevin; Brandt Garrison and wife, Krissy White-Garrison; Daniel Garrison and fiancé, Christa Foster; Christopher Conner and wife, Cindy; Kimberly Waters and husband, Terry; Laurie Snyder and Fernando Romero; Genie Marie Snyder, Benjamin Snyder and wife Sara; 10 great-grandchildren, Jan Snyder, Alexa Romero-Snyder, Alexavier Romero-Snyder, Brianna Conner, Ian Conner, Christopher Conner, Alex Kinney, Nathan Waters, Nicholas Waters and Natalie Waters; sister Charlotte Ryan of Largo, FL; sister-in-law Patsy Bensley and husband Jacques of Gouldsboro, PA; and numberous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 18, 2013 at 4:00 PM at Scot Ward’s Green Meadow Chapel with Reverend Curt Zehner officiating; interment will follow at the Georgia National Cemetery, Canton. The family will receive friends at 2:00 PM prior to the service. Scot Ward Funeral Services, 699 American Legion Road, Conyers, 30012, 770-483-7216.

Edwin Brandt Hoertz

April 18, 1916 - January 11, 2013