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Dee Hoffman Obituary

The following obituary is being republished to provide additional information. DEE W. HOFFMAN, 80, died Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Huntington, he was the former owner of AAMCO Transmission Company, retiring in 1989. He was a World War II Navy Veteran, a member of B.P.O.E. Lodge 155, Maumee F&AM, Shrine, and also was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Survived by his wife, Doris of Fort Wayne; son, Drew (Nancy) Hoffman of Churubusco, daughters, Denise (Chuck) Gaff and Diane Straessle, both of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Michelle (Roy) Funderburk, Stacey Hartman, Lindsay Hartman, Jennifer, Nathan and Leslie Straessle, Lindsey (Daniel) Eggold and Jacob (Derren) Gaff; great-grandchildren, Audley Eggold and Austin Gaff; and sister, Doris Christman of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by brother, Max Hoffman; and sister, Virginia Decker. Service is 1p.m. Sunday at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, with calling one hour prior. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials to Emmanuel Lutheran Church or American Lung Association.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers from Apr. 1 to Apr. 2, 2005.

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Peggy Mills

April 3, 2005

You have my deepest sympathy. Dee and my dad were friends. Dave Mills's daughter

Jim & Barb & Faith & Rachel & Isaac & Grace Brown

April 2, 2005

Doris, Denise, Diane, and Drew,

Our prayers are with you. Dee was a great man who commanded respect. I will always appreciate the way he treated me when we were neighbors. I remember many times when he took Drew & I places such as Avilla & Baer Field Raceways. He even paid Drew & I for the privilege of cleaning the AAMCO shop floors on Saturday mornings. Dee was always quick with a joke and he was a strong positive influence in my life.

Carol Jean (Ropp) Ferrell

April 2, 2005

Doris and family,

I remember many times with Max, Dick and him. They had good times then. My Condolences are with you.



Jean (Ropp) Ferrell

Mary Anne & Frank Brown

April 2, 2005

Dear Doris, You and your family have our deepest sympathy. I always check the Fort Wayne obits each day by computer and have been finding too many friends names there since we are in Texas. What can I say. No matter how long you have known this might happen it is always a shock and so hard to take. God bless you. We will always remembeer Dee plowing snow out our driveway on Lima Road. I hope to see you when we come back to visit family and friends in May. We love you.

Lou " Louie" Mowan

April 1, 2005

We go way back. Dee had a matress shop behind my dads service station on Brooklyn and Miller Rd ( Covington Rd now)I have many memories of those days and used Dee for Trans work up until he sold. My thoughts and prayers to the family. He was a good man.

Phyllis silvers

April 1, 2005

Diane

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Dad's are always special to daughters. My condolances to you and your family

Nancy Kelsey

April 1, 2005

Dear Doris and Family,

Vicki e-mailed me and gave me the sad news about Dee. He put up a gallant fight for so very long and now he can finally rest. I wish I was home to give you my support during this time. Fortunately, you are blessed to have so many great family members to be with you.



I'm thinking of you and saying a prayer.



Love, Nancy

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