Funeral Services for Frances N. Hoffman, 80, of Dallas, SD, were held on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Union Congregational Church in Gregory with Pastor Tim Voight officiating. A prayer service was held on Friday evening at 7 p.m. at Kotrba Funeral Home.
Music was provided by Geoff Smith, vocalist, DeNalda Fortuna, organist, and Jeanie Kotrba, pianist.
Eulogy was given by Brooke Hoffman. Sheila Kahler was in charge of registration.
Casket bearer were grandsons Cameron Hoffman, Ben Hoffman, Michael Hoffman Jr., and Derek Nelson.
Honorary Pallbearers were granddaughters Nicole Hoffman, Brooke Hoffman, Danielle Goldade, and Desiree Nelson.
Interment was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, in Gregory, SD.
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Frances Nadine Hoffman was born May 7, 1930 on the Mulehead Ranch north of Bonesteel, SD. Part of the ranch was rented by her parents Mabel Frances (Walters) and Charles August Kappelman, Sr. One of five children, Frances attended rural schools in Nebraska and South Dakota, graduating from Keya Paha High School in Springview, Nebraska in 1948.
After graduation Frances taught rural school in Nebraska.
Raymond Jacob Hoffman and Frances became acquainted at a dance in Wewela, SD on Friday, August 13, 1949. By coincidence, their wedding day was Saturday, August 26, 1950, one year and 13 days after they met. They always considered 13 to be their lucky number.
They were married at Union Congregational Church in Gregory where they were devoted and faithful members for their entire lives.
Ray and Frances lived in Dallas for a few months, then purchased the family farm south of Dallas from Ray's mother where they made their home for their entire lifetime. This was the same house where Ray had been born. They raised their family of three sons on the farm. Timothy Raymond born November 24, 1953; Rodney Dean born April 12, 1955; Michael Scott born May 16, 1957. When the children were raised Ray and Frances did some traveling which included a trip to Pearl Harbor.
Frances was active in the Dallas American Legion Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary in Winner. She enjoyed visiting her relatives, collecting match books, stamps and coins. Ray and Frances spend many Saturday nights dancing at Carlock.
Frances worked as a receptionist at the Gregory Community Hospital and also as a bookkeeper at the Dallas Coop Elevator. Later she worked sewing at the cap factory in Gregory.
Frances died on August 16, 2010, at the age of 80 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ray, her parents, two sons: Timothy and Rodney, one infant daughter, two brothers George and Charles Kappelman; one sister Bertha Weidner and one nephew Paul Kappelman. Her brother Jack Kappelman passed away only two days after Frances.
She is survived by her son Michael and his wife Melanie of Gregory, SD; 5 grandchildren: Nicole Hoffman, Cameron Hoffman, Ben Hoffman, Brooke Hoffman, and Michael Hoffman Jr. and 3 step-grandchildren: Derek Nelson, Danielle Goldade, and Desisree Nelson and 6 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is her sister-in-law Thelma Kappelman of Napa, Idaho, and nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral Services for Frances N. Hoffman, 80, of Dallas, SD, were held on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Union Congregational Church in Gregory with Pastor Tim Voight officiating. A prayer service was held on Friday evening at 7 p.m. at Kotrba Funeral Home.
Music was provided by Geoff Smith, vocalist, DeNalda Fortuna, organist, and Jeanie Kotrba, pianist.
Eulogy was given by Brooke Hoffman. Sheila Kahler was in charge of registration.
Casket bearer were grandsons Cameron Hoffman, Ben Hoffman, Michael Hoffman Jr., and Derek Nelson.
Honorary Pallbearers were granddaughters Nicole Hoffman, Brooke Hoffman, Danielle Goldade, and Desiree Nelson.
Interment was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, in Gregory, SD.
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Frances Nadine Hoffman was born May 7, 1930 on the Mulehead Ranch north of Bonesteel, SD. Part of the ranch was rented by her parents Mabel Frances (Walters) and Charles August Kappelman, Sr. One of five children, Frances attended rural schools in Nebraska and South Dakota, graduating from Keya Paha High School in Springview, Nebraska in 1948.
After graduation Frances taught rural school in Nebraska.
Raymond Jacob Hoffman and Frances became acquainted at a dance in Wewela, SD on Friday, August 13, 1949. By coincidence, their wedding day was Saturday, August 26, 1950, one year and 13 days after they met. They always considered 13 to be their lucky number.
They were married at Union Congregational Church in Gregory where they were devoted and faithful members for their entire lives.
Ray and Frances lived in Dallas for a few months, then purchased the family farm south of Dallas from Ray's mother where they made their home for their entire lifetime. This was the same house where Ray had been born. They raised their family of three sons on the farm. Timothy Raymond born November 24, 1953; Rodney Dean born April 12, 1955; Michael Scott born May 16, 1957. When the children were raised Ray and Frances did some traveling which included a trip to Pearl Harbor.
Frances was active in the Dallas American Legion Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary in Winner. She enjoyed visiting her relatives, collecting match books, stamps and coins. Ray and Frances spend many Saturday nights dancing at Carlock.
Frances worked as a receptionist at the Gregory Community Hospital and also as a bookkeeper at the Dallas Coop Elevator. Later she worked sewing at the cap factory in Gregory.
Frances died on August 16, 2010, at the age of 80 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ray, her parents, two sons: Timothy and Rodney, one infant daughter, two brothers George and Charles Kappelman; one sister Bertha Weidner and one nephew Paul Kappelman. Her brother Jack Kappelman passed away only two days after Frances.
She is survived by her son Michael and his wife Melanie of Gregory, SD; 5 grandchildren: Nicole Hoffman, Cameron Hoffman, Ben Hoffman, Brooke Hoffman, and Michael Hoffman Jr. and 3 step-grandchildren: Derek Nelson, Danielle Goldade, and Desisree Nelson and 6 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is her sister-in-law Thelma Kappelman of Napa, Idaho, and nieces, nephews and other relatives.
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