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- [S927] Obituary.
DICKINSON ? Eleanor Hoff, 94, Dickinson, formerly of Richardton, died Aug. 12, 2013, at St. Joseph?s Hospital and Health Center, Dickinson. Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. MDT Saturday, Aug. 17, at St. Mary?s Catholic Church, Richardton. Burial will be at St. Mary?s Cemetery.
She is survived by her children, Paulette Farber, Dickinson, Antoinette Skinner, Santa Ana, Calif., Mary Young, Danbury, Conn., Grace Meier, Hettinger, David Hoff, Beaverton, Ore., Patrick, Gracia, Costa Rica, Stephanie Mularkey, Rochester, Minn., and Lori Newgard, Mandan;
26 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Joe Hammerschmidt, Richardton; and a sister, Marie Sickler, Dickinson. (Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson)
- [S927] Obituary.
A funeral Mass for Eleanor Hoff, 94, a resident of Evergreen in Dickinson, formerly of Richardton, will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Richardton, with Rev. Boniface Muggli O.S.B. and Abbot Brian Wangler O.S.B. celebrating. Burial will follow in St. Mary?s Cemetery.
Visitation for Eleanor will be 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, at Stevenson Funeral Home in Dickinson, with a rosary and vigil at 7 p.m.
Eleanor passed away Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at St. Joseph?s Hospital and Health Center in Dickinson.
Eleanor was born Jan. 7, 1919, in Richardton, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Braulick) Hammerschmidt. She lived on a farm until the age of 6, when her father died. The family then moved into Richardton where she grew up. She attended school in Richardton and graduated from St. Mary?s High School. Following graduation, Eleanor worked at the telephone company as a switchboard operator.
On July 3, 1940, she married Paul Hoff. They moved to a farm 8 miles north of Richardton where they ranched and farmed and raised their eight children.
Eleanor was a devoted mother, nurturing her family and assisting Paul on the farm. She was a hard worker, but she enjoyed fun activities such as square dancing, picnics, and family gatherings. She was an exceptional baker and enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, and canning, making many gallons of delicious chokecherry jelly.
In 1983 they retired from farming and in 1985 they moved into a new home in Richardton. Paul and Eleanor always loved to travel and in their retirement years they traveled to Europe, Alaska, and Hawaii and visited the Holy Land. They made many trips to visit their children. Another memorable trip was snowmobiling in the Black Hills when they were in their 70s.
She was a member of the North Valley Homemakers Club, Christian Mothers Society and Oblates of St. Benedict. Eleanor and Paul were very involved with St. Mary?s Catholic Church. Faith was a cornerstone of their lives. She had a servants heart and was always concerned for others well-being.
She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Eleanor is survived by her children, Paulette (Clarence) Farber of Dickinson, Antoinette (Dave) Skinner of Santa Ana, Calif., Mary (Bob) Young of Danbury, Conn., Grace (Magnus) Meier of Hettinger, David (Patty) Hoff of Beaverton, Ore., Patrick of Gracia, Costa Rica, Stephanie (Brian) Mularkey of Rochester, Minn., and Lori (Joel) Newgard of Mandan; 26 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; brother, Joe Hammerschmidt of Richardton; sister, Marie Sickler of Dickinson, and her sister-in-law, Dolores Hoff of Missoula, Mont.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul; brother, Frank Hammerschmidt; sisters, Genevieve Hammerschmidt, Rose Born, Loretta Hardy, Louise Schmidt, Florence Hammerschmidt and Frieda Kuntz; and one infant granddaughter.
Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.stevensonfuneralhome.com.
Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson
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1919 - 2013 (94 years)
