Dorothy Louisa Hoffman's Obituary
Dorothy Louisa Hoffman, 91 yrs., of Columbia, IL, passed away at St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Louis, MO. She was born in Harrisonville, IL, the daughter of the late Walter and Amanda, nee Mueller, Pieper. Dorothy was the first school nurse in the Columbia Community Unit 4 Schools, a position she held for twenty years, until her retirement. She had graduated from Missouri Baptist School of Nursing and St. Joseph College in Maine. She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL, where she had served on the consistory, three search committees and many other boards and committees of St. Paul, was president of Evening Women's Fellowship, president of PTA and a leader for Brownie and Girl Scout troops. She was married to the late Kermit Hoffman. They were married January 19, 1946, in Maeystown, IL, after he returned from 42 months of service during World War II. He passed away September 20, 1980.
VisitationSunday, August 21, 2016, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pmLawlor Funeral HomeMonday, August 22, 2016, 10:00 am - 11:00 am St. Paul United Church of Christ127 N. St. Paul St., Columbia, IL
Funeral ServicesMonday, August 22, 2016, 11:00 amSt. Paul United Church of ChristColumbia, ILPastor Bob Goddard and Rev. Kristofer Avise-Rouse, officiating
IntermentEvangelical St. Paul CemeteryColumbia, IL
Memorial Contribution SuggestionsAs an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to: St. Paul United Church of Christ Renovations, 127 N. St. Paul St., Columbia, IL 62236.
SurvivorsDaughter, Candice(Carl) Schuler of Columbia, IL Daughter, Denise (Alan) Nobbe of Columbia, IL Grandchildren, Catherine (Graig) Evans, Becky (Alex) Baur, Matthew (Julie) Nobbe, Kristin (Brent) Bloemer, and Adam (April) Nobbe all of Columbia, IL Great-Grandchildren, Zachariah (Jennifer Jung) and Alexandria Evans, Lauren and Anna Baur, Alayna and Ryan Nobbe, Connor and Ainsley Bloemer Sister, Lela Arras Sisters-In-Law, Bernadette Pieper, Kay (Dennis) Ritzel, Grace HoffmannOther relatives and friends
Also Preceded In Death ByParents, Walter F. and Amanda, nee Mueller, Pieper Husband, Kermit Hoffman Brothers, Fred (Lillian) Pieper, and Walter Pieper Sisters, Alice (William) Lueking, and Selma Pieper Brothers-In-Law, Warren Arras and Lee Hoffmann Sisters-In-Law, Ardel (Halbert) Mueller, Dorothy (Vernon) Hoffman, and Ada (Warren) Osterhage
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