HAROLD HOFFMAN

Harold C. Hoffman, 80, of Waukon, died July 22 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon following a lengthy illness. Funeral services are scheduled for Wed., July 26, 11 a.m., at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon under the direction of Rev. James Walker.
Harold Charles Hoffman was born April 27, 1920, in Stratford, WI, the son of Herman and Lida (Hagen) Hoffman. He attended rural school near Stratford and later came to Frankville for work in the cheese factory. On March 5, 1942, he married Marie Grotegut at the Salem United Church of Christ. Harold served in the U.S. Army infantry in 1942 and 1943. Following the service, he worked at John Deere in Waterloo before farming in rural Frankville from 1943 until 1963. At this point, he began employment at Home Gas Company, first in Waukon and later in Lamont. From 1970 until his 1982 retirement, he worked for Equity Co-op in Waukon. Harold was a member of Salem United Church of Christ and the American Legion. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and grandchildren.
Harold is preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Randal Alan and Ronald Lee; a grandson, Eric; five sisters, Hermina Johnston, Linda Rayner, Lorraine Zasada, Mabel Eake and Arlene Christopherson; and three brothers, Henry, Clarence and Arnold.
Survivors include his wife, Marie, of Waukon; two daughters, Marilyn (Chuck) Erding, Minneapolis, MN, and Donna (Steve) Scarpulla, Parker, CO; two sons, Marvin (Linda), Cedar Rapids, and Harold Jr. (Dixie) of Aurora; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one sister, Nona (Elmer) Leffel, Stratford, WI; and three brothers, Lyle (Marlene), Edgar, WI, Herman (Gloria), Rhinelander, WI, and Elmer (Esther), Colby, WI.
Casketbearers have been named as Mike, John and Tim Hoffman, Toshiaki Tawara, Bill Buehler and Bob Baldwin.
Martin Funeral Home of Waukon is assisting the family.