Obit: Hofmann, Elmer #2 (1912 - 2004)

Contact: Linda Mertens
Email: mertens@wiclarkcountyhistory.org


Surnames: Hofmann, Lesman, Everhard, Decker, Earl, Etten


---Source - Helen Johnson's Scrapbook


Elmer Hofmann (14 May 1912 - 22 Jul 2004)

Elmer Hofmann, 92, Dorchester, died Thursday, July 22, 2004, at his home.

He was born May 14, 1912, in Dorchester, to Maritz and Bertha (Lesman) Hofmann. He attended Hilltop School in the town of Mayville, Dorchester High School and Medford High School. He worked in a canning factory and the Dorchester Co-op. He also farmed in the town of Mayville and worked in farm fields in Iowa.

Mr. Hofmann served in the US Army from 1940 - 1945, receiving several medals of honor during his tenure.

Survivors include many nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Martha and Elsie; and five brothers, Herman, Bill, Paul and Fred.

Funeral services were held July 26 at Peace United Church of Christ, Dorchester. The Rev. Robert Everhard presided. Burial was in Dorchester Memorial North Cemetery. Military rites were performed by the Dorchester American Legion Leach-Paulson Post #517. Pallbearers were Jim Decker, Ron Decker, Gary Decker, Chuck Decker, Dave Earl and Steve Etten.