Ruth E. Hoffman, age 75, of Ashland, Nebraska formerly of Columbus, Nebraska died Saturday October 4, 2003 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. Funeral Services are 1:00 p.m. Wednesday October 8, 2003 at St. Luke's Congregational Church - UCC in Columbus with Reverend Nancy Peebles officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Creston, Nebraska. Visitation is 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at McKown Funeral Home and 12:00 noon - service time Wednesday at the Church.
Ruth E. Hoffman was born December 24, 1927 in Leigh to Joseph & Kathe (Correll) Hanak. She married Miles Hoffman on October 26, 1947 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Creston. She lived most of her married life in Columbus. She was a homemaker and worked at Dale Electronics. Ruth enjoyed visiting friends and family. She was a member of St. Luke's Congregational Church-UCC, and the VFW Auxiliary.
She is survived by:
Daughter: Charlene Davis of Omaha, NE
Daughter: Charlotte (Roger) Meyer of Omaha, NE
Son: David (Deb) Hoffman of Ashland, NE
Son: Donald (Brenna) Hoffman of Omaha, NE
Son: James (Karen) Hoffman of Ashland, NE
Son: Robert (Mary) Hoffman of Omaha, NE
Brother: Adolph (Marietta) Hanak of Richland, NE
Sister: Lorraine (Marvin) Indra of Clarkson, NE
Sister: Gladys Miller of Clarkson, NE
Sister: Caroline (Michael) Steiner of Columbus, NE
Fourteen Grandchildren
Numerous Great-Grandchildren
She was preceded by:
Husband: Miles Hoffman
Father: Joseph Hanak
Mother: Kathe Hanak
Three Grandchildren