Jon Leroy Hoff

Jon Hoff Obituary

JON LEROY HOFF OCT 19, 1939 - OCT 29, 2010 A loving husband, father and grandfather, Jon Hoff passed away peacefully at Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson on Friday, Oct. 29, at 71 years of age. He will be remembered fondly and missed daily by his family and many friends. Jon was born in Doon, Iowa, and moved to Ripon as a first-grader. After graduating from Ripon High, he served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve for several years before establishing two area clothing stores with his cousin. Jon eventually settled into a lifetime of farming, which was a constant joy for him. He was a longtime member of Ripon Jaycees, serving as a JCI Senator, as well as Ducks Unlimited and Calvary Reformed Church; supported many community organizations; and enjoyed travel, skiing, and meeting friends for coffee every morning in Ripon. Jon leaves his wife of 41 years and their three children, as well as a son-in-law and daughter-in law, two grandchildren and a grandbaby who will arrive soon. He is also survived by his mother, a sister and brother, their respective spouses, aunts and uncle, and many cousins, nieces, nephews and cherished friends. His father preceded him in death. Interment will be at the Ripon Cemetery on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 10 a.m., followed by a funeral service at Calvary Reformed Church at 11 a.m. Memorial donations can be made in remembrance of Jon Hoff to The American Parkinson Disease Association (www.apdaparkinson.org); and Alexander Cohen Hospice House (www.hospiceheart.org) 2201 Euclid Ave., Hughson, CA 95326. www.modbee.com/obituaries

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Published by Modesto Bee on Nov. 3, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Jon Hoff

6 Entries

November 4, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love ,Tara & Caleb Gervase

Tracey (Hilvers) Riddle

November 3, 2010

So sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you. May God comfort you through this difficult time. In Him,

November 3, 2010

We wish to extend our sympathy. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love in Christ,
Jack and Sharon Melcher

Ron & Kathy DeGroot

November 3, 2010

Our hearts go out to you in this time of mourning as we hold you closely in our prayers. We've witnessed first hand the love and kindness of your family as you've welcomed our daughter Jeanna into your family. We have fond memories of the joyous times we've had with Jon. We've seen the character of the man he was mirrored in his children whom we adore. His life and legacy will truly live on through them. The birth of the granddaughter that we all anxiously await will hold a special signifigance as her birth will bear witness to the faithful promises of a loving God and the covenant He has made with us & our future generations. I believe Jon will witness her birth in special celebration with her Lord and Saviour. We shed tears of sadness though not of despair. We feel your loss and the void that is left by the passing of a special husband and father. We love you all!

November 3, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you..Such fond memories of J.C. days!!
In Christian Love,
Jack & Pinky Hawes

MARY COLLINS

November 3, 2010

The Rose Beyond the Wall
Near a shady wall a rose once grew,
Budded and blossomed in God's free light,
Watered and fed by the morning dew,
Shedding it's sweetness day and night.

As it grew and blossomed fair and tall,
Slowly rising to loftier height,
It came to a crevice in the wall
Through which there shone a beam of light.
Onward it crept with added strength
With never a thought of fear or pride,
It followed the light through the crevice's length
And unfolded itself on the other side.

The light, the dew, the broadening view
Were found the same as they were before,
And it lost itself in beauties new,
Breathing it's fragrance more and more.
Shall claim of death cause us to grieve
And make our courage faint and fall?
Nay! Let us faith and hope receive--
The rose still grows beyond the wall,
Scattering fragrance far and wide
Just as it did in days of yore,
Just as it did on the other side,
Just as it will forevermore.

MARY COLLINS (MONTE VISTA FARMING COMPANY)