James Peter "Jack" Hoffman

1935 - 2021

James Peter "Jack" Hoffman, was born June 2, 1935, in Flasher, North Dakota, to Robert and Mary (Pfau) Hoffman and passed away May 3, 2021, in Mulvane, Kansas. While growing up in Flasher, Jack helped run the family furniture and general store and attended St. Lawrence Catholic School. He was introduced to Dorothy Haring by family friend Jeanie (Schafer) Kraft. He and Dorothy were married on April 11, 1959, in Bismarck, North Dakota, and started their family. Jack took a job with Gambles and it moved him and his family to Hamilton, Montana; Riverton, Wyoming; and eventually to North Platte in 1976. He soon went to work for Petroleum Construction and later for a good friend at Nebraska Safety and Fire Equipment, where he worked until his retirement. Jack had many pastimes he enjoyed including fishing especially with his grandkids gardening, bird watching and puffing on his ever-present pipe. The time he enjoyed the most, however, was telling stories while playing a good game of cribbage. He was a devoted father to four children and admired by his grandchildren. He was also a member of the North Dakota National Guard and Knights of Columbus. Jack is preceded in death by his wife Dorothy; his parents; his parents-in-law, Theodore and Ella Haring; sisters, Roberta Jochim and Judy Hoff; and brother, Edwin Hoffman. He is survived by his children, Mark (Sharon) of Derby, Kansas, Lynda (Jim) Cooper of Grant, Donna (Joe) Rodriguez of Wellington, Colorado, and Julie (Michael) Elliott of Lenexa, Kansas; grandchildren, Mari Hoffman, Emily Rodriguez, Madeline Hoffman, Christopher Rodriguez, Brady Hoffman and Sara (Justin) Barnes; great-grandchild, Corrinne Barnes; numerous nieces and nephews; and many good friends. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the North Platte Catholic Schools Endowment Fund or the Knights of Columbus. Online condolences may be shared at smithfamilymortuaries.com. Condolences may also be sent to Jack's family at 11455 E. 84th Cir S, Derby, KS 67037. A funeral will be Saturday, May 29, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in North Platte. Inurnment will be Aug. 6, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan, North Dakota, and include the inurnment of his wife, Dorothy, who passed away May 4, 2020.