Richard Robert Hoff

1927 - 2020  (92 years)

• Name	Richard Robert Hoff
  Born	8 Dec 1927	Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	3 Apr 2020	Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
  Buried	8 Apr 2020	Eureka City Cemetery, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I103829	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	29 Jun 2020

  
  

  Father	Jacob M. Hoff,   b. 4 Sep 1899, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 4 Sep 1981, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Martha Strobel,   b. 14 Feb 1901, Glückstal, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 17 Oct 1956, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 55 years)
  Married	18 Dec 1924	South Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F33129	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	DeLores LaMay Nitschke,   b. 3 Apr 1935, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 28 Dec 2018, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Married	7 Jun 1953	North Dakota, USA
  Children	1. Gerold Hoff   2. Richard Duane Hoff,   b. 23 Apr 1956, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 16 Jul 1964, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 8 years)   3. Scottie Keith Hoff   4. Kathleen Marilyn Hoff
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F45800	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BIOGRAPHY: http://www.genealogy.com/users/c/h/r/David-Alan-Christianson/FILE/0004text.txt RICHARD R. AND DeLORES L. HOFF Back row, left to right: Gerold Hoff, Scottie Hoff and Mark Bentz. Middle row: Cindy Hoff, Melinda Hoff and Kathy Bentz. Front row: DeLores and Richard Hoff. Richard Hoff was born December 8, 1927 to Jacob M. and Martha (Strobel) Hoff. He served in the U. S. Army for two years during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953 in the Signal Corps. Richard and DeLores Nitschke were married June 7, 1953 at Ashley, North Dakota. DeLores was born April 3, 1935 at Lehr, North Dakota to John Ernest and Emelia (Schaffer) Nitschke. She graduated from Ellendale High School in 1952. Richard and DeLores made their home on a farm seven miles east of Eureka in Odessa Township, beginning in 1953 to the present time. They are members of the Eureka Reformed Church for which Richard was deacon for six years and treasurer for five years. The Hoff's had four children: Gerold, Richard, Scottie and Kathleen. Gerold Richard, born May 22, 1954, married Cindy Brinkmeyer. They have two daughters, Karen and Alison, and reside in Washburn, North Dakota. Richard Duane (Dickie) was born April 23, 1956 and died July 16, 1964. He was killed when a window fell and broke his neck. He was only a child of eight years but many times surprised his parents by doing things in an adult way. Scottie Keith, born June 26, 1961, married Melinda Rau. They have one daughter, Heather Sue, and live on the family farm. Kathleen Marilyn, born May 16, 1963, married Mark Bentz. They have one daughter, Janine Kathleen, and live on a farm near Artas. ARTHUR AND AMELIA HOFFMAN Arthur Hoffman was born August 16, 1904, and passed away December 16, 1973. Arthur and Amelia Thurn were married June 6, 1926. Amelia was the daughter of George Thurn and Freidreka Nelhick. They have two children, Dr. Marvin D. Hoffman and Mrs. Ardy Craig, and five grandchildren, Doug and Dave Hoffman, and Carl, Bob, and Cheryl Craig.

  
  

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  [S927] Obituary. Richard Robert Hoff Richard Robert Hoff Date of Birth: December 08, 1927 Died on: April 03, 2020 Eureka, SD-Private Funeral Service for Richard Robert Hoff, 92, of Eureka will be 1:00 pm, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Carlsen Funeral Home in Eureka. Rev. Ruth Clendenin will officiate. The service will be live streamed on Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory Facebook Page and you will also be able to view his service at www.Carlsenfh.com under Richard?s obituary. Burial will be in Eureka City Cemetery with military graveside rites by Fred Weller American Legion Post 186. Richard died April 3, 2020 at Eureka Community Health Services Avera. Richard was born December 8, 1927 to Jacob M. and Martha (Strobel) Hoff, 12 miles southeast of Eureka on the family homestead. This is where he grew up while attending country school. Richard did a lot of trapping of animals as a child. In February 1951, he entered the United States Army and served as a cook during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged in February 1953. Richard then returned to the Eureka area and purchased his own farm. Richard was united in marriage to DeLores LaMay Nitschke on June 7, 1953 in Zion Lutheran Church at Ashley, ND. They made their home on Richard?s farm seven miles east of Eureka where they raised small grains and livestock and had a milking operation for many years. Richard and DeLores semi-retired 22 years ago and since then they rented their land out. DeLores died December 28, 2018 and Richard continued to live on the farm. He loved driving and taking day trips around the region. Richard was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen and was a past member and Deacon of Eureka Reformed Church. He was also a 60 plus year member of Fred Weller American Legion Post 186. Grateful for having shared his life are sons, Gerald Hoff of Bismarck, ND and Scottie (Melinda) Hoff of Eureka; daughter, Kathy (Mark) Bentz of Artas, SD; nine grandchildren, Karen Farstad, Alison (Casey) Zarr, Dr. Heather Hoff, Meaghan Hoff, Breanna Hoff, Janine (Tony) Goldade, Suzanne (Mark) Thompson, Michael Bentz and Kayloni Bentz; seven great-grandchildren, Jacob Farstad, Lucas Farstad, Gracie Zarr, Katie Zarr, Axel Goldade, Ace Goldade and Brooklyn Goldade and sister, Bernice Oster of Eureka. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, son, Richard Duane ?Dickie?, brother, Raymond Hoff and sister, Gertrude Kimm. Casketbearers will be Tony Goldade, Mark Thompson, Michael Bentz, Casey Zarr, Curtis Ylitalo and Jeffrey Gartner. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to Eureka City Cemetery. Carlsen Funeral Home of Eureka has been entrusted with arrangements.