Evelyn M. Hoffmann

PIERCE — Services for Evelyn M. Hoffmann, 101, of Pierce will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierce with the Rev. Marc Lim officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Pierce. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday with a 7 p.m. rosary at the church. Organist Celine Fehringer, Cantors Rick and Cheryl Higgins, and St. Joseph's Church Choir. Casket Bearers Dom Reicks, Justin Hoffmann, Nick Hoffmann, Craig Konopasek, Chris Hoffmann, Brad Hoffmann, Brian Krier, Sean Slattery.Stonacek Memorial Chapel of Pierce is in charge of arrangements. She died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at the Plainview Manor. Evelyn was born April 14, 1914, at Humphrey, the daughter of Edward and Gertrude (Brockhaus) Wieser. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Humphrey. She married Aloysius (Alois) Hoffmann on Nov. 17, 1936, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey. After marriage, they lived with Alois’s parents until the spring of 1937 when they moved to a farm south of Pierce. In 1938, they bought a 160 acre farm nine miles west of Pierce where they raised eight children. Among her many duties, she raised chickens, had a large garden and put in long days canning fruit and vegetables — this would feed the family for the year. She also helped her husband with the milking. In 1961, at the age of 49, Alois died leaving Evelyn to raise four young boys by herself. She went to work at the Pierce Manor and was there for 10 years, working nights, so she could be home during the day to care for her sons. Family helped and taught the boys to farm. In 1986, Evelyn left the farm and moved to Pierce. Her hobbies were sewing for her children, crocheting and quilting. Most of her grandchildren received an afghan for a wedding gift. Evelyn has not had an easy life, but it had been rewarding. No matter how difficult things were, she was never known to complain. With the help of her husband, she has given her family faith. She has shown patience, love and kindness, and was very supportive. Evelyn was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, Legion of Mary, Christian Family Movement and Altar Society. She is survived by eight children, Dorothy Reicks of Petersburg, Lillian Horn Golden, Colo., Kathy Krier of Omaha, Betty Slattery of Los Gatos, Calif., Melvin and Peg Hoffmann of Norfolk, Ken Hoffmann of Oakland, Gerry and Jeanette Hoffmann and Ted and Linda Hoffmann, all of Pierce. She has 30 grandchildren, 61 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Gertrude; husband Aloysius; brothers Joseph, William and Alois Wieser; five sons-in-law; one grandchild; and four-great-grandchildren. Online condolences may sent to www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com

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Evelyn M. Hoffmann

April 14, 1914 - December 22, 2015