NAPPANEE - Lowell W. "Nip" Hoffer, 87, of 1793 Waterfall Drive, Nappanee, died at 11:07 a.m. May 28, 2007, in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born Feb. 10, 1920, in Nappanee, to Melvin and Ida May Wyman Hoffer. On Aug. 19, 1950, in Nappanee, he married Pat Fregia, who survives.
A lifetime Nappanee resident, he was a 1938 Nappanee High School graduate. He was a retired farmer and a school bus driver for Wa-Nee for 17 years. He was a World War II Army veteran and had worked for State Excise Commission. He attended First Church of God and was a 60-year member of Nappanee American Legion 154.
Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. John (Suzie) Mast, Nappanee, and Mrs. Craig (Lori) Phillips, Charlotte, N.C.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Joy Duzy, Elkhart. He was preceded in death by three brothers.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Church of God with the Rev. Sam Bennett officiating. Burial will be in Hepton Union Cemetery with a military graveside service by members of Nappanee American Legion.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church.
Memorials to First Church of God or to the charity of the donor's choice.
