Johanna Hofer

Hofer, Johanna Frieda Born April 18, 1915 in Frankfurt, Germany and passed away November 6, 2003. She came to the United States when she was eight years old and settled in Salt Lake City, Utah. She and her mother, Elizabeth Hofer, moved to the Los Angeles area in the early 1930's and she graduated from UCLA in 1937. She received her MA from Columbia University and became a teacher in the L.A. Unified School District in 1939. During World War II she served in the Coast Guard from 1943-1946 and then came back to work in administration with L.A.U.S.D. She was assistant principal at several schools and then principal at Muir and Van Nuys Junior High and principal at Cleveland High. She finished up her career with the school district as deputy administrator in several areas.
She is survived by her nieces Doris Gregg of St. George, Utah and Ann Burton of Portland, Oregon. She is also survived by numerous great- and great-great-nieces and nephews and many beloved friends. She was a life-long member of the LDS Church. Friends may call 4-8 PM Wednesday, at the mortuary and one hour to service time at the Los Angeles LDS Stake Center, 3400 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, where services will be at 10 AM Thursday. Committal at Rose Hills Memorial Park. Gates, Kingsley & Gates Moeller Murphy Directors (310)395-9988