Clarence Henry Hoff

1927 - 2007  (79 years)

• Name	Clarence Henry Hoff
  Nickname	Hoffie
  Born	21 Oct 1927	Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	4 Jul 2007	Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
  Buried	9 Jul 2007	Eureka Cemetery, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I103813	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2019

  
  

  Father	Heinrich Hoff,   b. 10 May 1888, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 22 Mar 1964, California, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Emma Rueb,   b. 5 Sep 1900, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 6 May 1971, California, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Married	6 Nov 1917	South Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F33074	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Thelma Bertsch
  Children	1. Roberta Lynn Hoff,   b. 28 Jul 1961, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 27 Dec 2014, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 53 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F45788	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BIOGRAPHY: http://www.genealogy.com/users/c/h/r/David-Alan-Christianson/FILE/0004text.txt CLARENCE AND THELMA HOFF Clarence H. Hoff, son of Henry and Emma (Rueb) Hoff, was born October 21, 1927, at Eureka. He has one brother, Oliver, and three sisters, Mrs. Edna McDaniel, Mrs. Gladys Lunardi, and Mrs. Lillian Haas. Clarence served in the Korean War. He is a member of the American Legion, V.F.W. Post, and the American Legion Drill Squad. His occupation is truck driver and painting. His hobbies are golf, fishing and hunting. Clarence has lived in Eureka all his life. In February of 1957, Clarence married Thelma Bertsch, daughter of Carl G. and Emelia (Brietling) Bertsch. Thelma is employed at Northwest G. F. Mutual Insurance Company. She is a member of the church choir, W.M.F. Society, a Sunday school teacher, and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Clarence and Thelma have one daughter, Roberta Lynn, living in Aberdeen. Clarence, Thelma and Roberta are members of the First Baptist Church of Eureka.

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. Clarence Hoff (October 21, 1927 - July 4, 2007) Guest Book | Sign Guest Book | Send Private Condolences Clarence Hoff U.S. Veteran VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE Clarence H. “Hoffie” Hoff, 79, Eureka, SD died Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at his residence. Funeral services are 10:30 AM Monday, July 9, 2007 at the First Baptist Church, Eureka, with Pastor Gary Bergman and Pastor Perry Schnabel officiating. Burial, with military rites by the Fred Weller American Legion Post No. 186, Eureka, follows at the Eureka City Cemetery. Organist will be Esther Grosz and vocalists will be Donna Bertsch singing “Face to Face” and “On Eagle’s Wings”and Dennis and Margie Walker singing a gospel medley composed of "O, take my hand, dear Father", "Just a closer walk with Thee", and "Precious Lard, take my Hand". Congregational Hymns will be “How great thou Art” and “Great is thy Faithfulness”. Ushers will be Theophil Dohn and Jim Dohn. Funeral Home visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 PM Sunday. Clarence Henry Hoff, known by many as Hoffie, was born in Eureka on October 21, 1927. This is where he was raised and educated. He served his country in the United States Army, being inducted October 16, 1952. Following his honorable discharge on September 30, 1954, he returned to Eureka. He married Thelma Bertsch at the First Baptist Church in Eureka on February 17, 1957. Hoffie lived the remainder of his life in Eureka. Over the years he worked as a truck driver for several local businesses and worked on dam construction in Chamberlain and Pierre. More recently, he worked as a painter in Eureka, retiring in 1989. In retirement, he worked seven summers combining for Cliff Berreth and also assisted at Straub Funeral Home. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Fred Weller Legion Post in Eureka where he was on the drill squad for many years. As a younger man, he enjoyed golfing. One highlight for Hoffie was being on the same foursome with Lawrence Welk at a golf tournament in Linton, ND. Clarence was also well known as an avid longtime hunter. Clarence is survived by Thelma, his wife of 50 years, 1 daughter Roberta Hoff of Eureka; 2 sisters-Gladys (Bob) Lunardi of Sacramento, CA and Lil (Edgar) Haas of Portland, OR.; and a sister-in-law Pat Hoff of Sacramento. Family members preceding him in death include his father on March 22, 1964, his mother on May 6, 1971, 1 brother (Oliver), and 1 sister (Edna Kusler). Honorary bearers will be Clarence’s hunting buddies. Casketbearers will be Barry Lapp of Eureka, Tim Joachim of Fargo, ND, Steve Koch of Sanborn, MN, Greg Payne of Jordan, MN., Jason Lee of Cresbard, SD, and Kylin Schnabel of Steele, ND. Lien-Straub Funeral Home, Eureka, is in charge of arrangements.