Edward W. Hoes, 76, of Plainfield, died suddenly. He was the current executive director of the Illinois Police Association and had been director for the last 24 years. A police officer for the Riverside Police Department he retired after 30 years of service to the Riverside community. He rose through the ranks of the Illinois Police Association as the Tri-County Division chairman, then was elevated through the different positions of the executive board, until he was elected president of the organization in 1998-1999. Passionate about law enforcement and protecting and supporting law enforcement officers throughout the State of Illinois, he worked tirelessly on behalf of the IPA and its members. His efforts on behalf of all Illinois law enforcement, while sometimes not properly recognized, will never be forgotten.
Ed was the husband of Kathleen “Kathy” (nee Holliday) Hoes; the father of Tim (Lisa) Hoes and the late Christopher Hoes and Kathy’s children, John (the late Kate), Michael (Heather) and Laura Holliday; the grandfather of Michael and Chris “CJ” Hoes Jr. and “Papa” to Brandon and Maddie Holliday; brother of Kenneth (Livie) Hoes and the late Henry (Jeri) Hoes; and son of the late Henry and Jeanette (nee Hornbogen) Hoes.
Family and friends will be received at the Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W. Cermak Road (2 Blks W. of Mannheim Rd) Westchester on Sunday, Feb. 25 from noon until 3 p.m. A short prayer service and words of remembrance will begin at 2:30 p.m. Interment will be private.
Arrangements were handled, with a heavy heart, by the Original Kuratko Family, Brian D. Kuratko, director, and 2nd vice president of the Illinois Police Association.