Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
FlagsUS Army-Air Force, US Military, World War II
FatherArthur Gurley HOFFMAN (1887-1971)
MotherKatie Evelena FAUCETTE (1898-1968)
Spouses
BurialSaint Marks Church Cemetery, 1230 St. Mark’s Church Road, Elon, North Carolina [11991], [11992]
OccupationSchool Teacher, Homemaker, And Secretary. [11991]
FatherHenry William RICH (1895-1920)
MotherElfie L. EHLERS (1898-1961)
Children(Confidential, Male)
John William (1958-2005)
Obituary Online notes for Gloria Ann (Spouse 1)
1/4/2006
OBITUARIES Gloria R. Hoffman
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Gloria R. Hoffman , 79, of 3751 Hoffman Place, Burlington, after several weeks of declining health, died at 7 a.m., Monday, January 2, 2006, at Woodland Terrace, Cary, N.C.
Born and raised in York, Nebraska, she was the wife of Howard W. Hoffman , and daughter of Henry and Elfie Rich, all deceased.
Gloria met her husband, Howard, at a USO dance in York. She married in 1948, and moved to the St. Mark’s community in Burlington, where Gloria and Howard built their home, raised their family, and lived for over 50 years.
Gloria was a school teacher, a homemaker, and secretary. While working for the Red Cross, she made emergency connections for hundreds of families to their soldiers during the Vietnam War. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church for over 40 years.
Gloria loved her home, her gardens, and loved to cook. She loved her friends in the community, friends at church, and of course her family in North Carolina and Nebraska. She was generous with her time for family, friends, and her church. She loved to share her garden produce, meals, and her laughter.
She was preceded in death by husband, Howard W. Hoffman ; son, John W. Hoffman ; and brother, Vernon Rich.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ellyn H. Williams (Phil) of Boone and Mrs. Emily H. Hinshaw (David) of Greensboro; two sons, Mr. Kent H. Hoffman (Nora Ellen) of Raleigh and Mr. Timothy A. Hoffman (Cathy) of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; daughter-inlaw, Cristi Hoffman of Batavia, Ill.; one brother, Dean F. Rich of York, Neb.; 11 grandchildren, Peter Hoffman , Meredith Hoffman , Lauren Williams, Jessica Williams, Michael Hinshaw, Mark Hinshaw, Colin Hoffman , Erin Hoffman , Ryan Hoffman , Kelly Hoffman , Heidi Hoffman ; and one great-grandchild, Jasmine Hinshaw.
Visitation will be on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m., Friday, January 6, 2006, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2306 Lacy Street, Burlington by the Rev. David Tessmann.
Interment will follow at the cemetery of St. Mark’s Church.
Following the interment, the family will gather at the home of Jon and Margaret Clemmer, 220 Greene Street, Elon, N.C.
Memorials may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2306 Lacy Street, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@richandthompson.com [11991] [11994]
OBITUARIES Gloria R. Hoffman
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Gloria R. Hoffman , 79, of 3751 Hoffman Place, Burlington, after several weeks of declining health, died at 7 a.m., Monday, January 2, 2006, at Woodland Terrace, Cary, N.C.
Born and raised in York, Nebraska, she was the wife of Howard W. Hoffman , and daughter of Henry and Elfie Rich, all deceased.
Gloria met her husband, Howard, at a USO dance in York. She married in 1948, and moved to the St. Mark’s community in Burlington, where Gloria and Howard built their home, raised their family, and lived for over 50 years.
Gloria was a school teacher, a homemaker, and secretary. While working for the Red Cross, she made emergency connections for hundreds of families to their soldiers during the Vietnam War. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church for over 40 years.
Gloria loved her home, her gardens, and loved to cook. She loved her friends in the community, friends at church, and of course her family in North Carolina and Nebraska. She was generous with her time for family, friends, and her church. She loved to share her garden produce, meals, and her laughter.
She was preceded in death by husband, Howard W. Hoffman ; son, John W. Hoffman ; and brother, Vernon Rich.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ellyn H. Williams (Phil) of Boone and Mrs. Emily H. Hinshaw (David) of Greensboro; two sons, Mr. Kent H. Hoffman (Nora Ellen) of Raleigh and Mr. Timothy A. Hoffman (Cathy) of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; daughter-inlaw, Cristi Hoffman of Batavia, Ill.; one brother, Dean F. Rich of York, Neb.; 11 grandchildren, Peter Hoffman , Meredith Hoffman , Lauren Williams, Jessica Williams, Michael Hinshaw, Mark Hinshaw, Colin Hoffman , Erin Hoffman , Ryan Hoffman , Kelly Hoffman , Heidi Hoffman ; and one great-grandchild, Jasmine Hinshaw.
Visitation will be on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m., Friday, January 6, 2006, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2306 Lacy Street, Burlington by the Rev. David Tessmann.
Interment will follow at the cemetery of St. Mark’s Church.
Following the interment, the family will gather at the home of Jon and Margaret Clemmer, 220 Greene Street, Elon, N.C.
Memorials may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2306 Lacy Street, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@richandthompson.com [11991] [11994]