Leander J. Hoffman Jr.

Leander J. Hoffman Jr. obituary, Milwaukee, WI

Leander J. Hoffman Jr.

Leander Hoffman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives - West Allis on Jan. 13, 2026.
Leander J. Hoffman, Jr.
Rejoined his beloved wife, Mary Ann, on Monday, January 12, 2026, age 96. Loving father of Cindy (Noel) Darling and the late Michael Hoffman. Grandpa of Angela Darling and Justin (Crystal) Darling. Great Grandpa of Justin, Jr., Logan and Noah Darling. Also loved by other relatives and friends.

Leander worked for WE Energies for 40 years. He served in the Navy and the Marines during WWII and the Korean War. Leander was a Brewers and Packer fan.

Visitation at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Chapel of the Angels, 3801 West Morgan Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Friday, January 16, 2026 from 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. Committal service at 2:30 PM. Entombment to follow with Military Honors.

In lieu of flowers memorials appreciated to the American Cancer Society.

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2247 South 108th Street, West Allis, WI 53227

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