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David Hoerr is a retired salesman, avid hunter and Donald Trump supporter. His son, Ryan, and his fiancé moved back in with his family three months ago after he lost his research job due to government defunding.
Ryan and his father do not talk politics. “I just keep my mouth shut,” David said. Ryan, who holds a doctorate in chemistry, is transitioning from Denver, Colorado, to Union, Missouri, where he now teaches at Union Community College. Despite different political views, having their son around has sparked a more active family life. “They do more, so we also started going out more again,” Elona, David's wife, said. Wednesdays they go out for dinner and live music.
David and Elona met at Union High School. He retired in 2019 and became the “house husband” according to his wife. “He made better money and I cleaned better but this is how it is right now,” she jokes. She works at Union City Hall and will retire soon. Most days, David takes care of his divorced father and mother, his inlaws or an elderly neighbor before he sits in his hunting stand near the house to look out for deer.
David Hoerr, 62, plays with his dog as he arrives at the gate of his house near Union. He normally goes to town every day at noon to have lunch with his wife and see his elderly family members.
David cleans the pool in his garden. He retired in 2019 and now takes care of the house every day.
David takes down clothes from a drying rack at his house.
Ryan Hoerr, 30, stands on the porch of his family’s house near Union after returning from his job teaching at Union Community College. He recently moved from Denver with his fiancee for his new job. He has been living with his parents for three months while searching for a new apartment,
David looks at hunting trophies and equipment in his basement.
Ryan and his mother Elona Hoerr, 62, relax in the living room with Ryan’s two dogs. “When Ryan moved in, one of the biggest adjustments was the two dogs,” Elona said.
David, center, serves dinner for Elona and Ryan.
David, left, watching TV, while Elona folds laundry and Ryan, right, gets water from the refrigerator.
Ryan opens the gate for his mother, Elona, when she returns home from work near. Elona works at Union City Hall and plans to retire soon.
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