Leonard F. Hoffmann

PIERCE -- Funeral service for Leonard F. Hoffmann, 93, of Pierce will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierce. Father Kevin Vogel will be officiating. Interment will be held at the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, rural Pierce. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, also at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierce with a rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. Military rites will be performed by the American Legion Tomek-Otto Post #72 of Pierce, American Legion Riders, and United States Army Honor Guard. The service will be live-streamed on the Stonacek Funeral Chapel Facebook page. Leonard passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at the Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk with his family by his side. Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Pierce is in charge of the arrangements. Leonard was born on November 22, 1929 in Pierce, Nebraska to Carl and Sophia (Theisen) Hoffmann. He attended Neligh High School to the 10th grade. Leonard served in the United States Army/Air Borne during the Korean War from January 31, 1952 to January 30, 1954. He married Frances A. Krienert on January 17, 1956 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Osmond. She passed away on October 22, 2012. After marriage, Leonard and Frances farmed south of Pierce. The couple enjoyed traveling, playing cards, reading Western novels, and spending time with their family. He was a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Pierce, American Legion Tomek-Otto Post 72 of Pierce, NFO National Farmers Organization, Pierce #6 School Board President, Holy Name Society, recipient of the Omaha World Herald Conservation Award, Knight of Columbus, Moews Seed Dealer. Survivors include children Robert (Sandy) Hoffmann, Patricia (Richard) “Tom” Fisher, Dominic (Dori) Hoffmann, and Charles (Connie) Hoffmann, all of Pierce; 14 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his spouse Frances Hoffmann, grandson Anthony Fisher, parents Carl and Sophia, 4 brothers Carl, Francis, Ed, Bob, 3 sisters Colette Dederman, Audrey Rodriquez, and Rose Ann Polt. Organist will be Celine Fehringer and the St. Joseph’s Choir will be singing. Casket bearers will be Brandon Hoffmann, Elliot Hoffmann, Damian Hoffmann, Aaron Hoffmann, Alissa Hoffmann, Nicholas Fisher, Isaiah Fisher, Janneil Knox, Noah Fisher, Adrienne Riedel, Christian Fisher, and Ian Fisher. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

Tributes

Leonard F. Hoffmann

November 22, 1929 - November 29, 2022