Obit: Hoffman, Helen M. (1916 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Clark, Domine, Hoffman, Jawson, Kestler, Menos, Peterson, Pohle, Rothmeier, Stefancin, Wagerle, Willger

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 11/07/2013

Hoffman, Helen M. (Pohle) (30 DEC 1916 - 1 NOV 2013)

Helen M. Hoffman, 96, Medford, died on Friday, Nov. 1 at Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center in Medford, where she had resided the past 15 years. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin officiating.

Interment was at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Medford. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Tim, Cliff, Jesse, Jason and Ryan Hoffman, Rusty Peterson, and Jon and Paul Rothmeier. All other grandchildren were honorary pallbearers.

Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

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----Source: The Hemer Funeral Home (Medford & Rib Lake, WI) Online obituary


DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:
December 30, 1916 in Medford

EDUCATION:
Graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE:
November 6, 1935 in Medford to Earl G. Hoffman and he preceded her in death on May 24, 1994

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE:
She was a homemaker and raised her children. Helen then worked alongside her husband at the Hoffman Ben Franklin for a number of years. Helen enjoyed playing cards, dancing and singing. They also enjoyed wintering in Florida.

MEMBER OF:
Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN:
Joan (Allen) Clark, Prescott
Marjorie (Alfred) Rothmeier, Medford
James (Linda) Hoffman, Medford
Gail (Richard) Kestler, Medford

SURVIVING GRANDCHILDREN
17

SURVIVING GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN
42

SURVIVING GREAT-GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
18

SURVIVING SISTER:
Matilda Jawson, Milwaukee

DECEASED FATHER:
Ollie Pohle

DECEASED MOTHER:
Katherine (Domine)

DECEASED SIBLINGS:
Alfred Pohle
Clarence Pohle
Ann Wagerle
Lillian Menos

DECEASED CHILDREN:
Richard E. Hoffman
Wayne C. Hoffman

DECEASED GRANDCHILDREN:
Kathy Rothmeier in 1961,
Mark Rothmeier in 1962,
Lisa (Rothmeier) Lugo in 1988
Rick Hoffman in 2008