Don E. Hoff

Don E. Hoff obituary, Galesburg, IL

Don E. Hoff

Don Hoff Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes - Knoxville on Feb. 13, 2026.
Don E. Hoff, age 58, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away at his home on Monday, February 9, 2026.

He was born on August 18, 1967, at St. Mary's Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois the son of Don Hoff and Darlene Wingo.

Don went to ROVA High School in Oneida, Illinois and graduated from Galesburg High School in Galesburg, Illinois. He worked at Maytag for a few years before working for the Railroad.

Surviving Don is his brother, David (Debra) Hoff, of East Galesburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister, Debra Ann Hoff.

Cremation rights have been accorded. A memorial service officiated Reverend Gary Bryant will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 19, 2026, with a visitation one hour prior at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois with a visitation one hour prior. On-line condolences or expressions of sympathy may be made through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhomes.com

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