Frederick "Fritz" Hoffman

1934 - 2017

Frederick "Fritz" Hoffman
WASHINGTON — Frederick Kenneth "Fritz" Hoffman, 82, of Buffalo, Mo., formerly of Washington, Ill., died on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at his residence.
Fritz was born Dec. 25, 1934, in Peoria, Ill., son of Edwin and Luella (Fieselman) Hoffman. He married Charlotte (Keyster) Hoffman on Feb. 19, 1961. He is survived by wife Charlotte and one daughter, Cyndy Hoffman, of Buffalo, Mo. Also surviving are one grandson, Chad Hoffman of Bloomington, Ill., and grandchildren Gabrielle, Madisson and Caleb Hoffman of Metamora, Ill. He was preceded in death by his son Kevin, his parents, one sister and one brother.
He was an honorably discharged U.S. Army veteran. Fritz worked in the family business of E.G. Hoffman and Sons Construction and was a retired member of 50 years of Carpenter Local 183. During the 50-plus years he belonged to Forrest Hill United Methodist Church in Peoria, he sang in the choir and was a member of various committees and the Friday Men's Work Group. While his health permitted he attended Buffalo United Methodist Church in Buffalo, Mo.
Fritz was a 50-plus year member of Hilton Lodge 1143 AF & AM in East Peoria, Ill., Illinois Valley Consistory of Peoria and Mohammed Shrine Temple of Bartonville, Ill., where he enjoyed driving the Transportation Shrine Van Unit taking patients to Chicago, Ill. He was also a 50-plus year member of Clover Leaf Chapter 1002 Order of Eastern Star of East Peoria, Ill., where he served many years as Worthy Patron as well as a member of National Rifle Association and belonged to RSVP as a medical escort at UnityPoint Health-Proctor Hospital in Peoria, Ill., along with being a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. Fritz for many years was a licensed Public Water Supply Operator.
Cremation has been accorded. A time to celebrate his life is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Forrest Hill United Methodist Church in Peoria, Ill. Private inurnment of his remains will be at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria, Ill. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Mohammed Shrine Hospital Transportation Fund, 4201 Industry Drive, Bartonville, IL 61607, in Fritz's name. Mason-White Funeral Home in Washington, Ill., is handling his arrangements, and notes of condolences for the family may be sent using www.masonfuneralhomes.com.