Harold L. "Harry" Hoffman

Harold L. "Harry" Hoffman Battle Creek Harold L. "Harry" Hoffman, 65, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully Friday, November 26, 2010 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo surround by his family. He was born April 28, 1945 in Battle Creek the son of Juan Archie "Lucky" Hoffman and Gladys May (Ellis) Wetherill. He married Donna Fae Friel on August 25, 1967 in Galesburg. Harold was a veteran in the US Navy proudly serving on the USS Boxer. He had attended Battle Creek Central High School and graduated from Lakeview High School Night School in 1985. He worked at Hydreco in Galesburg for 21 years until it shut down in 1988. He then retired from MAP in 2007 in Battle Creek. Harold enjoyed nature, feeding and watching the birds and squirrels in his yard. He loved his family and spending time with them. Harold loved to travel and see new places. His family loved him very much and will miss him tremendously. Surviving are his wife, Donna Hoffman; sons, Daniel Ippen and Steven Hoffman; daughters, Debbra Ferrier and Kimberly Hoffman-Sinclair; grandchildren; great grandchildren; and brothers and sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Art Wetherill; and brothers, aunts, uncles, and nephews and nieces. Visitation will be held Tuesday, 2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service with Pastor Robert L. Zuhl officiating. Burial will be in Fort Custer National Cemetery. Memorial tributes may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Arrangements by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, a member by invitation Selected Independent Funeral Homes. (269)965-5145 www.bachmanhebble.com