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JOHN L. "JACK" HOFER

JOHN HOFER Obituary

JOHN L. "JACK" HOFER, 90, a native of Fort Wayne, died on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Born July 10, 1922, he was a son of the late Michael J. and Grace C. (Wilkins) Hofer. Jack completed his tool & die making apprenticeship at the GE plant, in Fort Wayne and served as a machinist's mate on the U.S.S. Enterprise in World War II before becoming a journeyman machinist. He lived in New York for 47 years and worked for the New York Daily News and R Hoe & Co. He married Constance and raised four children. He returned to Fort Wayne in 1993 to marry his childhood sweetheart, Delores. Surviving are daughter, Nancy M. (Tony) Hofer; son, Greg G. (Carol) Hofer; daughter, Kathleen M. (Tom) Hofer; daughter-in-law, Yve Grosser-Hofer; and grandchildren, Daniel, Sarah (Danny) Maldonado, Natasha (Peter) Williams, and Shaun. He was preceded by son, John L. Hofer Jr.; wife, Constance F. Hofer; and wife, Delores A. Hofer. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2013, at Catholic Cemetery. Memorials to Catholic Charities. Arrangements by Choice Funeral Care, 6605 E. State Blvd.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Mar. 14, 2013.

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Tony Tucker

March 19, 2013

I pray that the family and loved ones know Jack has gone on to a more comfortable place to rest. Like a star, you might not always see him, but he will always be there. Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Cheryl Campbell

March 15, 2013

You are in my prayers. It sounds like he lived as long as his sister (Mary Hofer Quackenbush) did. They were both blessed which a good life.
- Grandaughter of Mary

March 15, 2013

You are in our prayers, I know how difficult this can be. You were very blessed to have him as long as you did. I had my grandma just as long, she was his sister (Mary Hofer Quackenbush).
- Cheryl Quackenbush Campbell & Family

March 14, 2013

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. GOD PROMISES US THAT WE WILL SEE OUR LOVED ONES AGAIN, MAY YOU FIND COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT HE IS WITH YOU NOW.

March 14, 2013

Sadly Missed but very fond Memories of a Granddad and Father-in-law
Yve and Shaun

Nancy

March 14, 2013

Dear Daddy-
You will be missed.
xoxo

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