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Frances Hoffman Obituary
4/17/1912 - 2/26/2013
Frances Caroline Hoffman (Fritz) was born in Council Grove, Kansas to Henry and Anna Holscher, the fourth of eleven children. She married Francis Hoffman November 1934. They moved to Westwood, Calif., with their two sons in 1941. While living there they had another son and a daughter. After moving to Auburn in 1956 she began work as a nurse at Placer County Hospital where she retired in 1972. She and her husband moved to Emerald Hills Assisted Living where she continued to live after his death in 2002.
She enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and traveling. She was always cooking and baking and in her free time she sewed, crocheted, gardened, and enjoyed family activities.
She was awarded the Life Time Achievement Award from PTA; Cub Scout Den Mother; Altar Society member and remained active and vital until her death.
Preceded in death by her husband, Francis B. Hoffman (married 67 years), her son James Francis Hoffman and her grandson Robert Fluharty.
She is survived by sons, Thomas Hoffman of Auburn and Larry Hoffman of Clarkston, Wash.; and daughter, Mary Ann Hoffman of Lewiston, Idaho; brothers, Robert Holscher of Lake Almanor, Calif., and Lawrence Holscher of Pittville, Calif.; and sister, Dorothy Miley of Paradise, Calif. She delighted in her twelve grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
A Rosary service will be at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church on Atwood Road, Auburn, Calif., at 7 p.m. on Sunday evening, March 3, 2013. A funeral mass will be held Monday, March 4, 2013 at 10 a.m. also at St. Teresa's. Please sign the online guestbook at www.chapelofthehills-auburn.com
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Kathleen (Dancey) Luckey
June 17, 2013
Tom, Mary Ann and Larry,
Holly just told us about your Mom's passing. She was such a happy, friendly person! My husband Joe and I visited her a few years ago and she gave us white porcelain angels to take home. I gave one to my sister Marilyn Dancey. We will always cherish them. Our mom was Bertha (Hoffman) Dancey, originally from Herington.
Holly (Hoffman) Thomas
June 14, 2013
Tom, Mary Ann, and Larry,
I just learned of your mom's entrance to Heaven. My favorite times were visiting with your mom about the convent life and church traditions, as well as reminiscing the joys of farm life in the Herington/Council Grove area. Know your Kansas Cousins are loving and praying for you across the miles.
March 9, 2013
So sorry to hear about your Mom, Larry, Tom and MaryAnn. Judy (Jackson) Killinger.
Judy Drengson- Ebbage
March 9, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss. I did Frances hair at Chalet Coiffures for year's until I retired. She was such a sweet and special lady. We all loved her Blarney Stone's at the shop. My thoughts to you all.
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Michael Onewing
March 7, 2013
Tom, Mary Ann and Larry,
You have the good fortune of having a wonderful Mom. She raised a great tribe. Love to all of you.
john and janis espinoza
March 5, 2013
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our deepest condolences.
Albert Baldoni
March 4, 2013
MaryAnn sorry about your mom. Sounds like she lived a wonderful life full of family and lots of love. I sure she will be missed. I'm sorry that I have lost touch with you . I hope all is well. [email protected]
Doug Hitchcock
March 3, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss. I have known the Hoffman and Miley family all of my life and both are very special to me.
Jerry Madden
March 3, 2013
Tom- Sorry to read about your loss. Hope you're doing well otherwise.
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