Jan Hoffman

Jan Hoffman obituary, Kendallville, IN

Jan Hoffman

Jan Hoffman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hite Funeral Home on Jan. 19, 2022.

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Jan Marie Hoffman, age 67, of Wolcottville, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2022 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. Ms. Hoffman was born in Kendallville, Indiana on July 2, 1954 to Claude Norman Hoffman and Nancy Ann (Wright) Hoffman. Her father preceded her in death on November 21, 2015 and her mother survives her. Jan graduated from Lakeland High School and Goshen College. She earned a Masters of Elementary Education degree from the University of St. Francis. She was employed in the past by Prairie Heights Schools, School of Alternative Learning, East Noble and Westview School Corporations, LaGrange Hospital and the Noble County Public Library before retiring a few years ago. Jan loved growing flowers and gardening. She spent many hours tending to her garden and canning the vegetables it produced. She loved going to area live shows and plays. Jan was an avid Komet Hockey fan. She loved dressing up and going to the games in her Komet orange and black attire. She was faithful member of Messiah Lutheran Church near Wolcottville for more than 50 years.
Survivors include:
Her mother, Nancy Hoffman of Wolcottville.
Her sister, Kelly Hoffman and Skip Altimus of Rome City.
Nephew, Aiden Hoffman of Rome City.
Visitation and funeral services will be held Friday, January 21, 2022 at Messiah Lutheran Church, Wolcottville. Visitation will be at 11:00 AM followed by the funeral service at 12:00 noon. Pastor Herbert Gerken will officiate the funeral service.
Burial will follow at Orange Cemetery near Rome City.
Memorial donations may be made to Messiah Lutheran Church.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Hite Funeral Home.
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