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James G. "Capn Jim" Hoffman, 76, of Ames, died Thursday, April 5, at Story County Long Term Care in Nevada. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, at Stevens Memorial Chapel in Ames. Burial will follow in Ames Municipal Cemetery.
Jim Hoffman was born April 9, 1930, in Ames, to Gordon and Freda (Johnson) Hoffman. He served in the United States Army with the occupation forces in Japan 1947 to 1948. He graduated from Ames High School in 1950. He married Lucy Erickson Sept. 23, 1950, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Ames. He was employed at the Ames Lab until his recall into military service during the Korean Conflict 1950 to 1951.Jim was a member of the Ames Fire Department from 1951 until retirement in 1986. He also was employed by the Ames Daily Tribune for 25 years, Silver Dollar City in Branson, Mo., for 12 years, and volunteered for Skaggs Hospital Auxiliary in Branson. He was a member of Arcadia Masonic Lodge No. 249, Abou Ben Adhem Shrine, Taneycomo Elks Lodge No. 2597, American Legion Post 37, VFW Post No. 5168 and the Loyal Order of the Grove Café.
He is survived by his wife, Lucy Hoffman, of Ames; sons, James (Wendy) Hoffman Jr., of Farmington, N.M., and Robert (Cindy) Hoffman, of Ames; daughters, Sandy (Mike) Rolling, of Ames, and Jeanine Kyle, of Richmond, Va.; grandchildren, Alissa Neal, James (Pam) Hoffman and Marcus Kyle; three great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Joshua and James David; sister, JoAnn (Dan) DeVolder, of Alexandria, Minn.; and many relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 9, at Stevens Memorial Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Shrine Children's Hospital or Homeward Hospice.
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Larry LaRock
April 14, 2007
I'm really sorry to hear that your dad passed
All I can think of when I see the picture of him is the days Bob and my self would go to the fire station and hang around.
Seeing him in his uniform is still in my mind
All my thoughts are with you guys
Larry LaRock Reeds Spring Mo.
Carol (Eidemiller) Friedman
April 12, 2007
Lucy,
I was so sorry to hear of Jim's passing! It has been years since I have seen you, but you are in my thoughts and prayers now.
Sincerely,
Carol
Carol Folkmann
April 10, 2007
Dear Lucy,
We were so sorry to hear of Jim's passing. He was a super guy with a great heart. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Keith and Carol Folkmann (ex-secretary with the Fire Dept.)
art schanche
April 9, 2007
Dear Lucy,
It was so wonderful to have shared just a short time with Jim at our last Ames High class reunion...amazing how one can have friends for life....and he was one of them....It took a lot of courage for him to be there...I know he is now at peace....
art
Thelma Johnson
April 8, 2007
Lucy n family...... So sorry to hear of Jims death... Your in my thoughts n prayers.....
JoAnn DeVolder
April 7, 2007
I thught I was going to share your 77th birthday with you on Monday, but instead, mom and dad will be sharing it with you. What a celebration that will be. Till we see each other again....much love, JoAnn
Mardee Malloy
April 7, 2007
Our prayers are with you..Love Mardee and John Malloy
John Dickinson
April 7, 2007
Lucy all I have is memories of you and Jim and he saying Dammitt Lucy but we all had fun, so long Brother Jim
Brother John D
Del Bourne
April 6, 2007
We send our heartfelt sympathies to Jim's family
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