Hoffmann Family Obituaries - Clark County Wisconsin

Hoffmann, Edgar Otto (21 July 1922 – 23 July 1933)
----Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 27 July 1933

* Edgar Hoffmann, eleven year old son of Rev. and Mrs. O. H. Hoffmann of Colby, was drowned in the Black river at the Greenwood tourist park Sunday afternoon at 4:45 o’clock when he stepped into a deep hole beyond his depth while wading. Members of the party who spent the afternoon at the tourist park were the deceased’s parents, Rev. and Mrs. O. H. Hoffmann, his younger brother, Harold, and the Rev. and Mrs. E. Pautsch of Athens, Ill., relatives who were visiting at the Hoffmann home.

Just how the fatal drowning occurred is hard to say for it all happened when few were about and the party was about to return home. However, it is thought that the victim of the deep pool started for the shore when he stepped into a deep hole. Attempts were made to rescue him as he came up several times but they were unsuccessful. The body was found in a deep hole about fifty feet from the shore ten minutes after the boy submerged.

Artificial respiration was resorted to in an attempt to revive the little boy and a Greenwood physician was summoned but efforts to resuscitate the victim of drowning were without success. A call was also sent to Neillsville for a pulmotor but it was learned that it was condemned and it was not sent. The doctor declared that death was due to heart failure and that the boy died before he was taken out of the water.

The news of the sad occurrence flew rapidly over our town, and, wherever it touched, it left sorrow and the expression of sympathy for the bereaved ones were many and from the heart.

Funeral services were held at the Zion Lutheran church in Colby Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, Rev. M. C. Goetsch of Green Grove officiating, and internment was made in the Colby cemetery. Pall bearers were Reubin Kademann, Arthur Pautsch, Delos Kops, Harold Kops, William Zachoche and Raymond Wiersig. The services were beautified by songs by the choir and school children. The choir sang “Safe in the Arms of Jesus” and “Nearer My God to Thee” and the school children sang “Asleep in Jesus”. The flower girls were Gladys Olson, Dorothy Sabler, Carol Franz, Velma Burhop, Lenore Baumgart and Eileen Kobs.

Edgar Otto Hoffmann was born July 21, 1922, at Libby, Montana, the second son of Rev. Otto Hoffmann and his wife, Norma, nee Wandrey, and was shortly after laid into the arms of his Savior in holy baptism. Having learned to know and love his Savior through home training and as a pupil of the parochial school, there is every reason confidently to believe that, even though death came to him under such unfortunate circumstances, his loving Shepherd called his lamb to Himself. He attained the age of eleven years and two days. He will be sadly missed by his grief stricken parents, a younger brother, Harold, his paternal grand parents, his maternal grand mother and a host of relatives and friends. An older brother preceded him in death in infancy. May the God of all comfort Himself heal the wound He has inflicted with the balm of His precious and consoling Word and may He grant to the mortal remains a calm and sweet repose in the bosom of the earth until the day of the glorious resurrection of all flesh!

Hoffmann, Harold G. (21 June 1903 – 10 July 1935)
----Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 18 July 1935

* Harold G. Hoffmann, age thirty-two, died of tuberculosis at the home of his parents at Abbotsford Wednesday afternoon, July 10. Masonic funeral rites were held Saturday afternoon. Rev. L. C. Smith acted as officiating clergyman at the church services at the Presbyterian church and internment was made in the Abbotsford cemetery. Pall bearers were Benjamin Wing, Harry T. Ketcham, Wilbur Kuehnast, Harold Crane of Manawa, Herbert Bearns of Dorchester and Anthony Henlick of Curtiss. Flowers were in charge of thirty members of the Eastern Star and the Misses Norma and Irene Roth and Mrs. Arson Adams. Fifty-seven members of the Masonic Order of Abbotsford, Curtiss, Medford, Owen and Colby had charge of the funeral services at the grave.

Mr. Hoffmann was born in Stevens Point on June 21, 1903, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoffmann. He was graduated from the Abbotsford high school in 1922 and attended the Wausau business institute during 1922. Mr. Hoffmann was a member of the Presbyterian church and was affiliated with the Masonic lodge and the Modern Woodmen of America. His parents survive him.

Hoffmann, Joseph Carl (31 May 1855 – 12 July 1930)
----Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 17 July 1930

* Joseph Carl Hoffmann, one of the prominent farmers of the town of Hull, died last Saturday, July 12, at his home, asthma of the heart being the cause of his departure to the distant shore. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 15, at St. Mary’s Catholic church in Colby, Rev. H. Lachnit officiating, and internment was made in the Catholic cemetery, Colby. The pall bearers were Chas. Aderhold, John Velek, Ed. Brehm, John Sazama, W. J. Brill, and Vincent Vetrovec.

The deceased was born May 31st, 1855, in Dresden, Germany, thus reaching the age of seventy-five years, one month and twelve days. He came to the United States in 1883 and came to Marathon county in 1890. He was married to Magdalena Demerath June 13, 1894, to which union seven children were born, namely: George, Arthur, Edward, Tony, of Colby; Mrs. Nick Kearney, of Ackley, Iowa; Mrs. Theo. Brill and Mrs. Lambert Schommer of Colby. Besides his children, his death is also mourned by his wife and the following brothers and sisters: Herman of Unity; Robert of Medford; Mrs. J. Yeagle of Wisconsin Rapids; Mrs. Mike Orgish of Spencer.

Mr. Hoffmann’s death was somewhat of a shock to his family, relatives and friends for he was able to assist daily with the usual farm work although he had been suffering with asthma for a number of years. His critical illness had been but of a short duration. The Phonograph joins the many friends of the bereaved family in extending sympathy.

The deceased was a good Christian, a devoted husband and a kind and indulgent father; to his friends the soul of fellowship. He was a man of generous impulses and never forgot the hospitable ways of the pioneer. He had filled the various relations of life, as son, husband, father, brother, friend and filled them well.

Those from out of town who were here to attend the funeral were Mrs. Nick Kearney, Ackley, Iowa; Mr. Ed. Hoffman, Beloit, Wisconsin; Mrs. Barbara Demerath, Medford; Mr. Robert Hoffman, Medford; Mrs. J. Vanderhyden, Eau Claire; Mrs. Mayme Spitzenberger, Eau Claire; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Orgish, Spencer; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Yeager, Wisconsin Rapids; Mrs. Joe Burdette, Wisconsin Rapids; Tony Yeager, Wisconsin Rapids; Mrs. Albert Hoffmann, Herman Hoffmann and daughters, Theresa and Louisa, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bruer and daughter, Agnes, all from Unity; and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoffmann of Gary, Indiana.

Hoffmann, Magdalena (18 Feb. 1871 – 31 May 1932)
----Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 2 June 1932

* Mrs. Magdalena Hoffmann passed on to the distant shore Tuesday evening, May 31st, 1932, at 11:10 P.M., at her farm home in the town of Hull, complications of ailments of fifteen months duration being the cause of her departure. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic church Saturday, June 4th, at 9:30, Rev. L. J. Lang officiating, and internment will be made in the Colby Catholic cemetery.

The deceased was born in Cooperstown, Manitowoc county, Wisconsin, on Feb. 18, 1871, thus reaching the age of sixty-one years, three months and thirteen days. She was married to Joseph Hoffmann at Medford, Wis., on June 13, 1894, and they came to Marathon county in 1901. Her husband died July 12, 1930.

She is survived by the following children: George Hoffman, Colby; Arthur Hoffmann, Colby; Edward Hoffmann, Beloit; Tony Hoffmann, Colby; Agnes Kearney, Ackley, Iowa; Lena Brill, Colby; Clara Schommer, Colby. Also one brother, Albert Demerath, Canada.

She was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic church and the Christian Mothers’ Society. She was a hard and diligent worker, a great lover of her home and religion and had the esteem and respect of many friends who join in extending sympathy to the bereaved sons and daughters.

Hoffmann, Theresa (17 Apr. 1866 – Dec. 1931)
----Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 24 Dec. 1931

* Funeral services of Mrs. Herman Hoffmann of Unity, whose death was chronicled in the Phonograph last week, were held at the St. Mary’s Catholic church Friday morning, Rev. H. Lachnit officiating, and internment took place in the Colby Catholic cemetery.

Mrs. Hoffmann, whose maiden name was Theresa Heimes, was born April 17, 1866, in Kewana county, Mich., and came to Clark county before her marriage, which took place Dec. 25th, 1889, in Colby.

Surviving, besides her husband, are eight children, 13 grandchildren, three sisters and two brothers. The children are: Mrs. Ida Smith, Steele, N.D.; Misses Theresa and Louise, Unity; Mrs. F. J. Neva, Kensol, N.D.; Mrs. Anna Oelrich, Nekoosa; Robert Hoffmann, Adrian, Mich.; Albert of Unity, and Alois of Hurley.

Sisters and brothers are: Mrs. Katherine Seifkes, Oakland, Calif.; Mrs. Mary Bendow, Colby; Mrs. Annie Steth, Portland, Ore.; Casper Heimes, Colby and Adam Heimes, of Longville, Wash.