Steve Hoffman

Steve H. Hoffman (95) of Gorham, Kansas passed away on October 30, 2025 at Via Christi Village Care Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born April 3, 1930, own the farm at Emmeram, Kansas to Michael and Clara (Nemechek) Dinkel-Hoffman. Steve married Wilma (Wellbrock) on May 24, 1954, at St. Boniface Church, Vincent, Kansas. They celebrated 54 happy years together until her death on June 5, 2008.

Steve grew up in the Emmeram area and attended Lost Canyon Grade School in Ellis County, graduating with an Eighth-grade diploma. Then he went to work, first farming with his uncle Steve Nemechek of WaKeeney. Steve served in the United States Army from 1951-1953 and fought in Korea, while courting Wilma. In 1955, Steve and Wilma moved to Winterset Township south of Gorham where they raised their family, farmed the land, and raised cattle. Steve was innovative and industrious, reengineering farm equipment for efficiency, and was an admirable welder known for his ability to fix or improve just about anything.

Steve was generous and available to those who needed him. He was always willing to lend a hand to others and served his community as an active member of his church, St. Boniface, and as a board member for the Gorham CO-OP and the Winterset Township. A steadfast husband and father, Steve, was deeply admired by his family for being just as compassionate as he was strong. Steve enjoyed fishing, visiting with cattlemen at the weekly livestock sale, playing cards and making memories with friends and family on the farm. Perhaps above all, he loved amusing his grandchildren and great-grandchildren with his quick wit and playful spirit.

He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Vincent, Kansas, a member of the Victoria V.F.W. Post #1751.

His survivors include his children, Linda Garner and husband Dennis, Gorham, KS; Marcy Watson and husband, Bruce, Topeka, KS; Karen Brown, Walker, KS; Glen Hoffman and wife, Michelle, Gorham,, KS; his grandchildren, Bradley Garner (Rosina); Jason Garner; Sandie Garner; Angie Howard (Nicholas); Eric Watson (Lindsey); Stacy Watson; Chad Brown (Amanda); Clint Brown; Brenda Gaston (Dan); Kristi Geihsler (Jeremey); Jolene Haas (Tyler); Marie Smedley (Andrew); Stephanie Edwards (Ian) Edwards; his 22 great grandchildren; his brother, Daniel Hoffman, Salina, KS; his sisters, Magdalena Dreiling, Denver, CO; Rita Friess, Spearville, KS; sister-in-law, Judy Hoffman, Liebenthal, KS; his brother-in-law, Wayne Wellbrock, Victoria, KS; his sisters-in-law, Joyce Wellbrock, Victoria, KS; Shirley Augustine, Ellsworth, KS; Lucy Boucher, Hays, KS; Sunell Koerner, Liberty, MO.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Clara Hoffman; his wife, Wilma; his siblings, Clementine Dinkel and Otto; Mary Hoffman; Fredinand Dinkel and Catherine; Helen Kreutzer and Leonard; Michael Hoffman Jr. and Dorothy; Victor Hoffman and Amelia; Joseph Hoffman and Elsie; Agatha Geier and Gottfried; Frank Hoffman and Mary Ann; Robert Hoffman; Elizabeth Flax and Lawrence; Anthony Hoffman; his son-in-law, Roger Brown; his brothers-in-law, Louis Dreiling; Daniel Friess; Bill Wellbrock and Donald Augustine; his sister-in-law, Ann Pfeifer; and Diane Wellbrock.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, November 3, 2025, at The Basilica of Saint Fidelis, 900 Cathedral Victoria, Kansas with Celebrant, Father Curtis Carlson O.F.M. Cap. Burial will be in Saint Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas with Military Rites by the Victoria V.F.W. Post #1751.

A Vigil Service and V.F.W. Rosary will be at 6:30 P.M. Sunday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, Victoria, Kansas. Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Monday at the Basilica of Saint Fidelis.

The family suggests memorials payable to: Saint Fidelis Cemetery Fund or Women Who Lead {Matthew Wellbrock gift} in care of Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671. Condolences can be emailed to clineschapels@gmail.com or left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com