Richard (Dick) Hoffman

September 1, 1940 - April 1, 2022

OBITUARY Richard H. (Dick) Hoffman Richard H. (Dick) Hoffman, 81 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away on April 1, 2022 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, MO. He was born September 1, 1940, in Cahokia, IL, son of the late Benjamin and Sophia, nee Walters, Hoffman. He was married to Joanna, nee Sellers, Hoffman, who survives him. They were married August 21, 1999, in Columbia, IL. Richard H. (Dick) Hoffman, a longtime resident of Columbia, Illinois, retired from Custom Marble in Millstadt, IL, as a Marble Finisher. Dick was an avid St. Louis Blues fan and enjoyed fishing, automotive racing, John Wayne movies and going to Branson. He also loved music, especially when his granddaughter was the one singing. Richard never met a stranger and loved connecting with people. He enjoyed serving as a head usher and greeter at First Baptist Church in Columbia, IL, sharing the love of Christ to all who crossed his path. Most of all, Dick loved being with his family and his family loved being with him. Dick had a unique ability to connect with people of all ages and his impact will be felt for generations. Also, surviving are his daughters, Anna M. Roeslein of St. Charles, MO, and Angela F. (Martin) Altenberger of Edwardsville, IL; sons, James R. (Susan) Hoffman of St. Charles, MO, John B. (Tracy) Hoffman of Cedar Hill, MO, and Terry L. (Dawn) Garris of LaPorte, IN; grandchildren, Maria Schrader, Stephanie (Matt) Ellis, Kayla Hoffman, Nathan (Laura) Hoffman, Cassie (Steve) Matejka, Tamra Berger, Taylor Altenberger, Jocee (Danson) Worley, Tasha (Charles) Clark, Colby (Karis) Garris, Kelli Roeslein, Jenna Berger, Amanda Hoffman, Jarod Hoffman, Jakob Hoffman, and Dalayna Garris; great-grandchildren, Kyle Schrader, Makayla Ellis, T.J. Ellis, Ryan Schrader, Wyatt Hoffman, and Arabella Garris; sisters, Ida (Vince) Cannito, and Margaret (Robert) Byerley; Brother, Lee (Nancy) Hoffman, along with other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Elizabeth (Charles) Tatum, Beatrice (Paul) Schissler, Mary (Kenneth) Johnson, Dorothy (William) Baldwin, and Norma (Raymond) Sweeney; brothers, Bernard (Doris) Hoffman, and Robert (Sandy) Hoffman. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 5, 2022, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm, at Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL and Wednesday, April 6, 2022,10:00 am - 11:00 am, at First Baptist Church, Columbia, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday April 6, 2022, at The First Baptist Church, Columbia, IL, with Pastor Jonathan Peters, officiating. Interment will follow in the Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery, Columbia, IL. In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: First Baptist Church - Building Fund, 1200 Valmeyer Road, Columbia, IL 62236, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105 . For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, handled arrangements.