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Michael Hofferth Obituary

MICHAEL O. HOFFERTH Winamac, Indiana/ Formerly of Hebron, IN Age 55 passed away Thursday, November 9, 2006 at his home. He is survived by his daughter, Megan Leigh (Bobby) Isaacson; son, Michael Ryan (Angela) Hofferth; mother, Leona Hofferth; sister, Deborah (Ken) Lower; brothers, Gary (Cheryl) Hofferth, Ronnie (Martha) Hofferth; former wife, Jill Hofferth. Preceded in death by his father, Vernon Hofferth. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 13, 2006 at 10 a.m. at Geisen Funeral Home, with Pastor Buck Jackson officiating. Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery. Friends may call at the Geisen Funeral Home, 624 N. Main St., Hebron, IN, on Sunday, November 12, 2006 from 2 to 7 p.m. Michael was a former member of Pontoppidan Lutheran Church in Elliott, IL. He was self employed at Pro-Tech Inc. and was involved in Fisher, IL Little League and Fisher Community Fair. Michael donated funds to multiple youth organizations and was a long-time member of the Sprinkler Fitter Union, Local #669. To share a memory or send a condolence, please visit the guest book section on the obituary at www.geisenfuneral-home.com. For information, please call 219-996-2821.

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Published by Post-Tribune from Nov. 11 to Nov. 12, 2006.

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Roger Brosius

November 14, 2006

My deepest sypathy goes out to the family of Mike.I worked as an apprentice for Mike in the late 1980's and learned a great deal from him and owe alot of my success in the service and inspection part of the fire protection industry to Mike and will always have fond memories of him.

Bonnie (Rosenbaum) Cimoch

November 13, 2006

Leona & Family,
I am so sorry to hear about Mike. I have alot of fond memories of him during our high school days.
Prayers & Sympathy our with you.

LARRY SHEPARD

November 12, 2006

MY DEEPESST SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED TO YOUR FAMILY DUE TO THE LOSS OF MIKE. HE AND I SHARED MANY LAUGHS AND GOOD TIMES THROUGHOUT OUR SCHOOL YEARS.
ONE YEAR MIKE'S MOTHER HAD THE JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL TEAM OVER FOR A SPAGHETTI SUPPER BEFORE A GAME WITH CENTER SCHOOL. WE WERE SO FULL OF SPAGHETTI WE LOST THAT GAME - THE ONLY GAME WE LOST ALL YEAR!

Donald & Juanita HOFFERTH

November 11, 2006

We just received an email letting us know of Michael's passing. Our thoughts are with his family. May the pain pass, and good memories remain. Till we meet again on the other side. God Bless. He will be missed.

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