Anthony "Tony" Joseph Hosemann IV, 19, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away on Friday, Jan. 1, 1999.

He was born April 21, 1979 in Knoxville, Tenn, a son of Anthony J. and Patricia Marie Swarr Hosemann III. When he was young, his family moved to Cartersville, where he attended schools.  He attended high school in Cartersville, then his family moved to Idaho and he graduated from Highland High School in 1997.  He worked at various jobs in the Pocatello area.  He had worked as a painter's helper at S.M.E. Steel, in Pocatello.  He was making plans to enlist soon in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Tony enjoyed fishing and hunting.  He was very loyal and helpful to his friends and was a good uncle to his niece, Cassidee.

He was member of the Catholic Church.

Survivors include his parents, Anthony J. and Patricia Hosemann III, of Blackfoot, Idaho; a sister, Aimee H. (Michael D.) Roberts, a niece, Cassidee Roberts, all of Pocatello; and grandparents, Frank G. and Margaret Swarr, Slidell, Iowa. Also surviving are numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Anthony J. and Elizabeth G. Hosemann, Jr.

Funeral mass will be conducted Thursday, Jan. 7, 1999, at 3 p.m. at St. Anthony Church, 524 N. 7th, with Father Xavier Aresseril officiating.  A vigil service will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Manning-Wheatley Funeral Chapel, 510 N. 12th Ave., followed by a Rosary, after which family will meet with friends until 9 p.m.

[Re-printed with permission from The Daily Tribune News in an effort to help preserve history.]