Obituary: Audrey Hoffman

Funeral Services

Funeral services will take place on Monday, December 15, 2014 at 2:00 PM (Mountain).

United Methodist Church
Wall, South Dakota

Visitation

A visitation will be held from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, December 14, at the Rush Funeral Home in Wall with a prayer service at 4 p.m.

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In memory of

Audrey Hoffman

of Wall, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Fountain Springs Healthcare in Rapid City at the age of 82

Audrey Jean White was born August 7, 1932, the daughter of Clarence Ward and Margaret (Mayer) White. She spent the first 72 years of her life living north of Wall in the Creighton/Pedro area. Her entire youth was spent on a horse, including broncs and any type of horse there was, she would ride. In her youth, she spent years with Aunt Mattie and Uncle Maynard Newcombe, helping them on the ranch and living with them while she attended school.

Audrey was united in marriage to Maurice T. Hoffman on February 17, 1951. The first five years of their marriage was spent on the White family ranch in the Pedro area. It was here that their first born child, George Wayne Hoffman was born in 1952. In 1955, they moved to Creighton where Maurice worked for Walter Hoffman. On January 3, 1956, their second child, Wallace Lee was born. In 1960, they purchased the George Wilsey ranch, and in October 29, 1960, their youngest child, Debra Ann was born. They resided on the ranch the next 42 years, raising market topping cattle during that time. They moved into Wall in 2002.

Her husband Maurice preceded her in death on December 15, 2005. She continued to reside in Wall until 2011, when she moved to an independent living center in Rapid City.

Audrey enjoyed riding horse and looking after the cattle. She looked forward to auctions, where she would always drag home a “bargain.” She always had time for a trip to Deadwood, and the last 13 years she had a special companion, Tora, the cat, which held a special place in Audrey’s heart.

Survivors include her son Wally Hoffman and his wife Carol of Creighton; her daughter Debbie Turner and her husband Doyle of Kenton, Ohio; eight grandchildren Christy (Jordan) Clark, Dirk Coe, Scott (Dana) Hoffman, Kim Hoffman, Zeb (Megan) Hoffman, Zach (Julia)Turner, Zack (Lucy) Hoffman, and Shane (Erica) Turner; twelve great-grandchildren; two brothers Bob White of Rapid City, and Fred White and his wife Arlene of Rapid City; two sisters Delores Poss and her husband Donnie of Philip, and Margie Kjerstad of Piedmont; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Audrey was preceded in death by her husband Maurice Hoffman on December 15, 2005; a son George Hoffman on November 2, 1982; a grandson Zane Hoffman; her parents; and two brothers Richard "Dick" White and Bill White.

Visitation was held 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, December 14, with a prayer service at 4:00 p.m., at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Monday.

Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 15, at the Methodist Church in Wall, with Pastor Darwin Kopfman officiating.

Interment will be at the Wall Cemetery.

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FUNERAL SERVICES
Monday, December 15, 2014 - 2:00 p.m.
United Methodist Church
Wall, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Darwin Kopfmann
MUSIC
Carol Hahn - Pianist
Congregational Hymns
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus" #526
"On Eagles Wings" #143
"Amazing Grace" #378
USHERS
Jerry Johannesen - Bernard Foster
PALLBEARERS
Zeb Hoffman - Zack Hoffman
Jordan Clark - Scott Hoffman
Brett Prang - Bill Hennessey
INTERMENT
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota

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Wally, Deb and families, We are so sorry to hear about your Mom. I always enjoyed visiting with them whenever I had a chance. We send all our love and prayers. ~ Tom and Kamie Carmichael Oakland, NE (12/9/2014)
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I knew Audrey when we went to school together at Squaw Creek School so many years ago, and then later when I taught at the Deep Creek School in 1961-62. George was a fourth grader, and Wally, you came for kindergarten in the spring. Your mom was a very kind lady and I remember her and your dad fondly. God bless you all. ~ Pat (Rhynard) Buck Casper, WY (12/9/2014)
So very sorry to hear of a
AUDREY'S passing. We have such fond memories with Audrey and we were growing up in Pedro. Please take comfort in knowing she is in the arms of Jesus. ~ Larry Bourne 1165 CR 2375 (12/9/2014)
Our sympathy to each of you. Audrey was a classy cowgirl! Maurice and Audrey were people who were progressive in their lives and ranch operation. I will always remember Audrey as a lady who always wore her cowboy hat! ~ Ed &Linda Eisenbraun Rapid City, SD (12/9/2014)
We can't make the funeral but we wanted you to know that you have our deepest sympathy. Wally, we did not know that your Mom was a sister to Dick & Bill White. It is a small world.
May GOD place his caring arms around you at this time of need. ~ Don & Joyce Jobgen 24802 Sage Creek Road, 57780 (12/9/2014)
My Deepest Sympathy. May the Lord Be With You ~ Fawna Geigle Sturgis, SD (12/9/2014)
Our love and prayers go out to the Hoffman family. Sincerely Susan and Dennis Walsh ~ Denny & Susan Walsh Miami, FL. (12/9/2014)
I am writing to offer my condolences to the family and friends of Audrey Hoffman. In our time of grief, we can draw comfort from the scriptures. Psalms 37:11 "The meek will possess the earth and find their exquisite delight in it." You are in my prayers. ~ Darlene Johnson St. Francis, SD (12/9/2014)