Orpha Brenner and Joen E. Hooge, Munich, North Dakota, were married March
  18, 1944, in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church north of Lyona while John was on 
  furlough. He was stationed in Centerville, Mississippi, with the 150th General
  Hospital serving as assistant to the chaplain.
       In July 1944, John was sent to the South Pacific where he served in New
  Guinea and the Philippines. Orpha taught the Fairview and Carry Creek Schools
  during his absence. After his discharge from the Army John completed his
  collete and seminary training.
       John pastored Baptist churches in Wellsville and Fort Scott, Kansas, and
  since 1960 John and Orpha have lived in the Kearney, Nebraska area where he 
  has served as pastor of several churches.   
       Orpha completed college and for twelve years was a cataloger in the Kearney
  State College Library, retiring in 1980.
       Their children are: Donald, Coeru D.Alene, Idaho; John R. and David,
  Lawrence, Kansas; and Carol O'Neill, Axtell, Nebraska. Grandchildren are Jenea
  and John-David Hooge and Broke O'Neill.
       Don is not married; JOhn R. married Claudia Helm; David married Pat Temm,
  and Carol married Paul J. O'Neill.
       John and Orpha live in Juniata, Nebraska.
               
  Source: Woodbine, Kansas Centennial, 1887 - 1987, 
          Woodbine through the years pg. 88
          Submitted by Orpha (Brenner) Hooge