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1937
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2025
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Shirley Hoff Obituary
Shirley was born August 19, 1937, in Valley City, ND the only child of Ernest and Anna (Gabriel) Kronke. She grew up in Valley City where she attended a one room rural school and graduated from Valley City High School in 1956. After graduating she moved to Milwaukee, WI where she worked for Briggs and Stratton Corporation.
On February 16, 1958, Shirley was united in marriage with Harold Hoff, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Valley City. In 1958 she became employed by The Sheyenne Care Center. Later she found her passion as a home daycare provider, a career which lasted for 50 years. She became known as the daycare lady who made the best treats.
During her lifetime she enjoyed visiting on the phone with her children, friends and relatives, baking, traveling, animals, and time spent her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren and all their family pets. She was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Her survivors are her children: Lee (Tess), Bismarck, Janice (Dave) Berg, Valley City, David (Ronda), Fargo, Mark (Veseda), Fargo, Carol (John) Crandall, Valley City; 11grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Howard Hoff, Billings MT and sister-in-law, Alvera Sturm, Sun City, AZ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and infant brother, Harold's parents and several cousins and in-laws.
A special thank you to the staff and residents at St. Raphael. Your kindness and friendship are appreciated beyond words.
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