Obit: Hoffmann, Vera M. (1933 - 2013)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Asleson, Brahmer, Drews, Hoffmann, Jarchow, Karolus, Majewski, Nisporic, Reimann, Reklau, Renn, Scheithauer, Smola, Steinman

----Source: The Hemer Funeral Home (Medford and Rib Lake, WI) 9/06/2013

Hoffmann, Vera M. (Scheithauer) (14 APR 1933 - 2 SEP 2013)

Vera M. Hoffmann, age 80, of 3014 Erie Avenue, Sheboygan, a former Town of Spirit and Antigo Resident, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2013 at the Sunny Ridge Health and Rehab Center, Sheboygan, where she had resided for the past 4 years, while under the care of Hospice Advantage and surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Saturday, September 7 at St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church, Rib Lake, with Pastor Dave Karolus officiating. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Town of Spirit.

Pallbearers will be Rick and Chris Drews, David and Jeff Majewski, Scott and Andrew Renn, Bobby Reklau and Bill Nisporic.

Visitation will be at 10:30 A.M. until the time of services at 1:30 P.M. Saturday, September 7 at St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church, Rib Lake.

Vera was born on April 14, 1933 at Interwald, Taylor County, to Joseph and Marcella B. (Jarchow) Scheithauer.

She attended Green Grove Grade School.

Vera was married in1951 to Vernon Reimann, they later divorced. She married again on November 2, 1973, at the Golden Living Center, Rib Lake, to Lavern H. Hoffmann. He preceded her in death on November 17, 2004.

Vera worked in housekeeping at the Memorial Health Center, Medford for a number of years. She then was a school bus driver for the Antigo School District for 25 years until her retirement. She was an avid hunter and fisherwoman. Vera enjoyed sewing crocheting, making quilts and baptismal gowns. She also enjoyed her flowers, gardening and baking. Vera will always be known for her molasses cookies with the pink frosting and her poppy seed cake. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter and sister. Vera was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Antigo.

She is survived by her children, Yvonne Drews of Sheboygan; Elaine Reimann of Antigo; Sheila (Bobby) Reklau of Three Lakes; Juli (Bill) Nisporic of Sheboygan; Barbara Reimann of Antigo; and Rita (Scott) Renn of Tomahawk; 20 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; siblings Joseph (Marcella) Scheithauer of Medford; Ken (Gerri) Scheithauer of Medford; Herbert (Ruth) Scheithauer of Rib Lake; Allen (Linda) Scheithauer of Rib Lake; Dennis (Cathy) Scheithauer of Rib Lake; Alice (James) Smola of Rib Lake; Durana Asleson of Milwaukee; and Barbara Steinman of Fond du Lac.

She is also survived by sisters-in-law, Laverne Scheithauer and Delores Scheithauer both of Medford; brother-in-law, Chet Brahmer of Medford.

Vera is predeceased by her husband, Lavern H. Hoffmann; her parents, Joseph and Marcella B. (Jarchow) Scheithauer; child Vernon in infancy; son-in-law, Thomas Drews; siblings Marvin and Robert “Bob” Scheithauer; Bernie Brahmer; sister-in-law, Beth Scheithauer.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Vera’s family to be designated at a later date. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at Sunny Ridge Nursing and Rehab, Sheboygan, especially Sandy B. for all of their care and compassion for our mother.

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

For online condolences, please visit www.hemerfuneralservice.com.