A. Hoffman Obituary
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Rob P. Stock
July 15, 2005
Dear Hoffman Family,
I just learned of the passing of Gene and i am so very sad. He was the nicest man. I have not seen him for a few years but was kept up on his health and family news by Greg & Georgia. His tribute is the wonderful wife and family he left behind. My prayers are with all of you.
Greg & Mary Helen Pates and family
June 21, 2005
Deb and Tom and All of the Hoffman Family. Gene was certainly a man of the community and church and a blessing to his family. Our sincere sympathy to all of you.
Dana Reiger
June 14, 2005
I always looked forward to Gene coming in to work. He always had a smile and nice words for anyone he came in contact with. Gene will be sorely missed by all of us at Eagan Wal-Mart. Thank you for sharing him with us.
Jennifer Levenson
June 7, 2005
Dear Dianne and Family,
This is your old neighbor from across the street on Scheffer Avenue. I learned with great sadness of Gene's passing. My prayers and love go out to all of you. I have many fond memories of your family. You were good neighbors. Again, my sincerest sympathies on your loss.
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Dan Murphy
June 7, 2005
Dearest Hoffman's,
On behalf of my family, please accept our deepest sympathy and our prayers. I have fond memories of Mr. Hoffman and saw him weekly ushering at the 10:00 AM mass at Nativity with my father. He always had a smile and was very gracious and patient, even when I was causing trouble playing in the holy water.
Sincerely,
Dan, Michelle, Laura, Maggie & Patrick Murphy
Ted Litzner
June 7, 2005
To the Hoffman family,
You have our deepest sympathies, You will continue to be in our prayers. May the Lord give you strength and comfort.
From Ted& Barb Litzner
gerry & kathy Caulfield
June 6, 2005
we have fond memories of gene, living near him in nativity parish. he came over to our house at 1953 princeton. God loved him and so did we. We were unable to come to the wake or funeral as I am having very serious breathing problems and can't walk any diatance
Mark Perry
June 6, 2005
Hi Mike and Cindy:
I am very sorry to hear about the passing of your father. I noticed that Gene had a career in mechanical engineering like my father, and that he was at the Little Hospice for his last days, where my mother spent her last days several years ago. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Mark Perry
Chip & Jane Delaney
June 6, 2005
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear father. What a great guy. We hope your many special, cherished memories will help you through the difficult times. He will be missed.
Kristy Filippini
June 6, 2005
Gene and I shared the same birthday and he would call me "Birthday Buddy." Whenever I would walk in to work, he always had a big smile on. He cared for our associates. He will be missed.
Tom Vellenga
June 6, 2005
Dear Hoffmans,
I want to remind you that Mr. Hoffman probably saved my life and the life of Matt Nichols. In about 1968, I took a burning bag from a burn barrel and lit a pile of leaves underneath our car in the garage. Unwitting Matt must have been about 4 or 5. Mr. Hoffman happened to drive by and saw two boys admiring a nice blaze beneath our car's gas tank. He put out the fire with several swift kicks. To this day, I can't believe how calmly he explained to us what would have happened if my brilliant experiment had proceeded.
As a kid, I always thought of Mr. Hoffman as a combination of Chuck Connor and Thomas Edison -- an unflappable western hero and an indefatigable inventor. We loved looking over his latest inventions whenever he excitedly showed them off to us. 30 years later, when I moved back to St. Paul, Mr. Hoffman gladly spent an evening helping me get in touch with some of his old colleagues as I searched for a job back here. Most impressive of all, he raised a great crop of good citizens in all you Hoffman offspring. We are celebrating his life, mourning his death, and remembering his example.
With condolences and great affection for all of you,
Darlene Keller
June 6, 2005
Gene was a very sweet guy & will be greatly missed by myself & all the other associates at the Eagan Town Center Wal-Mart where he was a greeter & I work as a cashier. I hope his family lives on his legacy of kindness & compassion.
Jim & Linda Clawson
June 5, 2005
Dianne & Family...
God gave us all an immeasurable gift, memories. Whenever you want to spend time with Gene just close your eyes and God will bring Gene to each of you in your mind's eye and memories. May you find great comfort in each of those memories. Wishing you all God's peace and love. Jim and Linda
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