Obit: Hoffman, Jennie #2 (1930 - 2010)

Contact: Audrey Roedl

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Surnames: Hoffman, Smolinski, Procydio, Petersen, Karo

----Source: The Loyal TRG  (Loyal, Clark County, Wis. 08 Dec 2010)

Hoffman, Jennie  (17 APR. 1930-29 NOV 2010)

Jennie Hoffman, 80, Greenwood, passed away on Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, at Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., on Friday, Dec. 3, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Greenwood. Rev. Joseph Follmar officiated. Burial followed in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Jennie Smolinski, also known as Dolly, was born on April 17, 1930, in Chicago, the daughter of Stephen and Christine (nee Procydio) Smolinski. She was raised and received her education in Chicago, graduating from Wells High School. While in high school, she was in the Chicago Times 10^thAnnual All Star Ice Show. She married Raymond Hoffman on April 23, 1950, in Chicago. In 1951, they built Hoffman’s Resort, at Lake Mead, which they owned and operated until 1972. She also helped her husband with his own electrical business, Hoffman’s Electric, until his retirement in 1987. Ray passed away on March 21, 2010. She resided at home, in Greenwood , until her death. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and its St. Ann’s Society, and the Royal Neighbors. She had many interests, but especially loved knitting, crocheting, sewing, baking, making afghans for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and was known for her frozen bananas, potica and pickles.

She will be dearly missed by two daughters, Janet (Larry) Petersen, Marshfield, and Sue (bob) Karo, Willard; five grandchildren, Hollie (Tony) Bellovary, Corey )Olivia) Petersen, Rebecca (Greg) Karo, Angels (Joe) Karo, and Allison Karo, and three great-grandchildren, Amanda Bellovary, Sawyer Bellovary, and Cole Petersen.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ray; two sisters, Genevieve Smolinski (in infancy) and Helen Koza; and two brothers, Ed Smolinski and Henry Smolinski.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, assisted the family with arrangements.