NAPPANEE - Robert W. Hoffer Sr., 81, of 13173 N. CR 750W, Nappanee, died at 12:45 p.m. Sept. 28, 2009, in Our Lady of Peace Hospital, South Bend.
He was born May 5, 1928, in Nappanee, to Orbin and Dorothy Stahly Hoffer. On Jan. 6, 1956, in Nappanee, he married Beverly Priser, who survives.
A lifetime area resident, he graduated from Nappanee High School and was a U.S. Army and Air Force veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He worked at McCormick Motors, Nappanee, and Elkhart Auto Center. He attended Nappanee Missionary Church and was a member of Nappanee American Legion and the Crash Boat Reunion Association.
Also surviving are a daughter, Joni Hoffer, Evanston, Ill.; two sons, Robert Jr. (and spouse Denise) Hoffer, Goshen, and Craig Hoffer, Elkhart; and a grandson. He was preceded in death by a brother.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Nappanee Missionary Church with Pastor Marvin Engbrecht officiating, assisted by Pastor Norm Reimer. Burial will be in Union Center Cemetery with a military graveside service by members of Nappanee American Legion.
Calling is from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Nappanee Missionary Church Chapel and one hour prior to the service Friday at the church.
Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Homes, Nappanee, is in charge of arrangements.
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Memorials to Nappanee Missionary Church "No Green Beans," or the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care.
