Claude Hoffman

CLAUDE NORMAN HOFFMAN, age 84, of Wolcottville died on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla.  Mr. Hoffman was born in Kendallville, Indiana on February 28, 1931 to the late Emery Emanuel Herbert Hoffman and Irma (Myers) Hoffman.  He graduated from Rome City High School in 1949 and proudly served two years in the United States Army.  He married Nancy Ann Wright on October 19, 1968 at the Asbury Methodist Church in Albion, Indiana.  Claude was a lifetime Noble County dairy farmer.  He was a charter member of the Messiah Lutheran Church and held various offices including chairman, elder, and trustee.  Claude was an avid reader he loved spending time with his grandson.  He also enjoyed gardening, fishing and eating out for lunch.  He was also a member of the Rome City American Legion and the Kendallville V.F.W.

Survivors include: 
His wife, Nancy Hoffman of Wolcottville.
Daughter, Jan Hoffman of Wolcottville.
Daughter, Kelly Hoffman of Rome City.
Grandson, Aiden Hoffman of Rome City.
Sister, Margaret Frick of Kendallville.
Brother, Robert and Connie Hoffman of Elwood, Indiana.
Sister, Mary and Robert Ackerman of Florida.
Sister-in-law, Nelda Hoffman of Wolcottville.
He was preceded in death by sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and George Masylar; brother, Herbert Hoffman; and 
brother-in-law, Burton "Burt" Frick.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 3:00-6:00pm at Messiah Lutheran Church, Wolcottville.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 11:00am at Messiah Lutheran Church.  There will be an hour of visitation prior to the service.

Officiating the funeral service will be Rev. James Tews.

Burial will be at Orange Cemetery near Rome City.

Memorial donations may be made to Messiah Lutheran Church.

Casketbearers will be Jerry Bidwell, Dave Schermerhorn, Terry Frick, and Tom Nodine.

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Arrangements entrusted to Hite Funeral Home of Kendallville.

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