John William Hove, 74, of Arcola, died at 3:43 a.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the Arthur Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Arcola United Methodist Church with Rev. Matt Stump officiating. Visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola. Burial will be in the Highland Garden of Memories Cemetery in Belvidere on Friday, December 28, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

John was born July 14, 1944 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of John Everett and Mary Grush Hove. He married Diane Hewitt in Madison, Wisconsin on August 20, 1966; she survives.

Survivors include his wife, Diane Hove of Arcola; 2 sons, Scott (Stephany) Hove of Tuscola; Steve Hove of Galva; granddaughter, Avery Hove; brother, Donald Hove of Belvidere.

John graduated from Belvidere High School in 1963 and the Wisconsin State University in 1967 with a degree in Agri Business. He worked as a geneticist for Illinois Foundation Seeds from 1967-1981. He then worked for Florida Hybrid Services from 1981-1983 in Lake Worth, Florida. He retired from Effingham Equity in 2006 after 11 years.

John was a member of the Arcola United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir and was a member of the Methodist Men. He was a former member of the Monticello Lions Club and also past president of the Arcola Lions Club and served as a Foundation Trustee

John enjoyed woodworking, building furniture, creating custom framing, square dancing, trap shooting, photography, and travel. He was a Kansas City Barbeque Judge and competitor. John facilitated pork chop dinners for local community fund raisers.

Memorials are suggested to the Arcola United Methodist Church or the Arcola Lions Club.

Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.hilligossshraderfh.com