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12151	F		Eva Genovefa HOFFMAN (John2, Peter1) was born 28 July 1868 in Brownsville, Minnesota, and was christened in St. leg, Hokah, Minnesota. She is the daughter of John Hannes ? HOFFMAN and Mary Elizabeth DENSCH.
			Known child of Eva Genovefam HOFFMAN and Peter WESSANT is:
121511	M		Per Paul Wersant <paulgwer@hotmail.com>: They had one child, Peter Daniel Wersant Sr (1896-1963) (Genovefa3, John2, Peter1)who moved from Colorado to Pittsburgh around 1912 to attend Carnegie Melon University. Peter Sr, then married Stella McQuade and they resided at 391 Jefferson D.R. Mt, Lebanon, Pennsylvania. They had one son, PeterDaniel Wersant Jr. (born 1926) who in turn married Marianne M. Fierely in 1963 and they moved to Chicago Illinois and then to Reading, PA in 1967. They had four children and I am the second oldest one and the sole inheritor of the Wersant name. There were actually three Peter Wersants. That's why they decided to have a Paul ;)
12152	F		Annie Anna Marie HOFFMAN (John2, Peter1) was born 8 March 1869 in Hokah, Minnesota. She was the daughter of John Hannes ? HOFFMAN and Mary Elizabeth DENSCH. Anna died 20 October 1932 in Little Falls, Minnesota, at the age of 63.
			Additional information about Anna: She married Christian Henry. GREST 22 November 1887 in Pierz, Minnesota. He was born 1855 perhaps in Zizers, Switzerland and died in July 22, 1942/1947 in Morrison County. He was the son of Christian GREST (1822- 1871) and Eve Battagira ( -1869). Christian was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Monticello, Minnesota. Christian, born 1822 was the son of Christian GREST, born 1782 and Zedo Gotz. They had six children. Christian born 1782 was the son of Christian GREST born 1745 and Barbara Morin. Christian, born 1745, was the son of Jos GREST, born 1702 and Marie Elizabeth CASTELLI. Jos was the son of Benedict GREST, born 1680 and Anne MARIN. Jos, born 1680, was the son of Jos GREST and Dorthea Falardin. Chirstian was 14 days olds when he came to the US April 21, 1855., He was born in Zizers, Switzerland in 1855, probably in April Christian and Eva arrived in the New York on 7 June 1855. They came on a ship named Switzerlandappropriately enough and their country of origin was Switzerland. Our ancestor Christian was age 34 with the occupation of farmer, and Eva was age 31. The source of the immigration from Switzerlandis a book Germans in America, 1850-1874. There were three other people named Grest on the same ship at the same time: Christ. Grest, age 26, male; Eva Grest, age 7, female; and Margaret, age 3, female. The ages of the other Grests are incorrect in this book. Based on the passport they should be Christian Grest age 37, Eva Battaglia (no age listed), two children, Eva 7 years, Christian 14 days, and Christian’s sister Margr. Grest 30 years.   I ( Wendy Douglas - John Douglas <wdouglas@lakedalelink.net> am still living on the farm where Henry Wiegand and Elizabeth Grest once lived in Minnesota. I also have a photograph of Christian Grest (the son), if you are interested I can scan and send it to you.   Christian Grest with his sisters Elizabeth and Emma
			Grest Ancestry
			1) Jos Grest (Baumaster) and 1a) Dorothy Falardon Jos and Dorothy had the following children Barbla, Katrina, Ursula, Jos (1642) 1b) (1640) Barbla Grest & Hans Zinsli 1c) (1638) Katrina Grest & Luzim Hatraglia 1d) (1642) Ursula Grest 2) Jos Grest (1642) and 2a) Dorthea Rachien Jos and Dorothy had the following children Christian (1677), Benidict (1680), Jos (1685) 2b Christian Grest (1677) 2c Jos Grest (1685) and Katherine Batta 3 Benedict Grest (1680) and Anne Marin Benedict and Anna had the following children Christian, Bartholme,Jos,Kathrina 4) Christian Grest (+87) (1st Dekon Chur), married (4a) Anna Hosang Christian (# 4) and Ann had the following children 4b) Feldast Grest 4c)  Bartholome Grest married to (4ca) Anna Luzia Schutz and Ann Bartholome and Anna had the following children: 4d) 1717 Dorthea Grest 4e) Benedict Grest 4f) 1737 Christian Grest 5) Jos Grest (1702) married to (5a) Marie Elizabeth Castelli Jos and Marie had Christian Grest (1745) 4g) Kathrina Grest (1715) married to (5a) Leonhart (1763) 6) 1745 Christian Grest married to (6a) Barbara Marin Christian and Barbara had Jos, Christian Hartman, Michael 6b) Jos Grest 68 ,married to (6ba) Anna Kathrin Thuringer Jos and Anna had Christian married to Thea Riedberger (6c) Christian and (6d) Thea had Christian and ? Krath (6ca)Christian and (6cab) ?Krath had unk Grest and Christian. (6cbc)Christian was married to (6cbcd) unk and had (6cbcde)Anthony Grest and Julius Christian 6d) Elizabeth Grest (1777) married to (6da)Brandli 6e) Michael Grest married to (6ea) Elizabeth 7) Christian Hartman Grest (1782) , (son of # 6)married to (7a) Zeda Gotz Christian and Zeda had 6 children, including the following #8 8) Christian Grest (1822) farmer married to (8a) Eva Battagilia (1864) Christian and Eva had Eve, Emma, Marie, ?, Christian, twins 8b) Eva Emma (Elizabeth) Grest (1855) 8c) Emma Grest 8d) Maria Grest 8e) ? Grest 8f) Christian Grest - had Anna married to Joe Luz 8g) Twins Grest 9) Christian Grest (1858) married to (9a) Anna Maria Hoffman Christian and Anna had Theodore, Jacob, Herman, Anne, Edward, Ernest, William, Ned, John H, Jakob (1902) and Christia (1904) 10) John H Grest (laborer) married to Agnes Regina Bednar John and Agnes had Emma, married to Fred Portler, Alfred married to Katherine Buck and Jeanette, married to Pat Waliser (elect technichian) 11) John H Grest, Jr (1922 - Elect Tech) married to (11 a) Ellie Virginia Zinermon (1928) John and Ellie had Benjamin J (1947), Patricia E (1950), Steven J (1954) and William H (1955)
			They lived at Pierz, Minnesota for eight years after they were married and the rest of their lives at Little Falls, Minnesota. According to her son Herman GREST: All of his brothers and sisters had to work and bring every penny home for his mother. Once he got an extra $2.00. He pinned it to the inside of his underwear. In the morning the pin and the money were gone. Her grandson John GREST and her daughter-in-law Lila GREST insisted Anne was born in Virginia in a town that started with the letter R, perhaps Richmond. But the Minnesota Church Record states otherwise. She died of diabetes. She had dropped a kitchen knife on her toe which did not heal. She and her husband had nine children. Additional information about Christian H, born 1887: He was once deputy Sheriff of Little Falls, Minnesota 1910-11. He was known as Black GREST as he had black hair and a bad temper. He never carried a gun but he was feared. He dealt in windmills and well digging in Rich Prairie and Pierz, Minnesota before he was Sheriff around the turn of the century. He drove a team of oxen carrying freight when he was young. He drove a team of oxen when he was eight years old during the Indian uprising helping to build a palisade around the town of Monticello for which he applied for a pension but never got. Sources: Death certificate; Minnesota census; John H. Grest; obituaries, Family tree found family file in Morrison County Historical Society records, Grest Family Chart from Morrison County Historical Society.
			Known children of Annie Anna Marie HOFFMAN and Christian H GREST are:
121521	M		John H. GREST (Annie3, John2, Peter1), died before 1967. Lived in Little Falls, Minnesota. I wrote him April 7, 1967 - the letter was returned "Deceased." In 1932 he lived in Detroit, Michigan.
121522	M		Herman J. GREST, (Annie3, John2, Peter1) born July 1893 in Minnesota. He married Lila [———?———] . Herman died about 1983. Additional information about Herman: In 1932 he lived in Little Falls, Minnesota. A Herman GREST born 21 April 1893 died August 1981. It is unknown if he is the same person.
121523	M		Theodore R. GREST. (Annie3, John2, Peter1) He lived in Little Falls, Minnesota. in 1932.
121524	F		Annie GREST, (Annie3, John2, Peter1) born 1888 in Minnesota. She married [———?———] ROUTIER.
			Additional information about Annie: In 1932 she lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
121525	M		JJ Jacob GREST (Annie3, John2, Peter1) , born September 1890 in Minnesota. In 1932 he lived in Evanston, Illinois.
121526	M		Edward GREST (Annie3, John2, Peter1) , born May 1890 in Minnesota. In 1932 he lived in Little Falls, Minnesota.
121527	M		Ernest GREST.(Annie3, John2, Peter1) In 1932 he lived in Little Falls, Minnesota.
121528	M		William GREST (Annie3, John2, Peter1) , died before 1932. Died when he was was 16 years old.
			Sources: John H. Grest, Social Security Death Indexes.
	John, Bill, Lila, Virginia Grest, Leroy Hoffman, Florida
12153	M		Jake Jacob HOFFMAN (John2, Peter1) was born 9 October 1871 in St.Patrick, Brownsville, Minnesota. He is the son of John Hannes ? HOFFMAN and Mary Elizabeth DENSCH.   Additional information about Jacob: He lived at Sauk Center, Minnesota in 1907 and 1932. He married Lena [———?———] Known children of Jake Jacob HOFFMAN and Lena [———?———] are:
121531	M		John HOFFMAN (Jake3, John2, Peter1), died after 1940. He lived in Pierce, Minnesota. There was a John Hoffman in Buh Township married to Mary Schubert, born in Minnesota, who had a son Peter, born May 22, 1903. It is unknown if this is the same John.
121532	F		Mary HOFFMAN (Jake3, John2, Peter1), born about 1886. She married [———?———] DICKHAUS. Mary died after 1940.
			Mary Dickhouse?, Maggie, Jake's Daughter and John Hoffman - Sauk Center
			Additional information about Mary: Lived in Wadena in a home next to a big church. She also lived in Sauk Center, Minnesota. I wrote there April, 1967, the letter was returned unknown. She corresponded with Mom for several years until Mom got sick after I was born. She was a tall stylish woman, a bit flashy but in good taste.
121533	M		Carrie HOFFMAN (Jake3, John2, Peter1). She married ________ REDFERN. Carrie died after 1940.
			A Carrie Redfern born 8/24/1901 died April 1985 at Harrisburg, Dauphine, Pennsylvania. It is unknown if this is the same person.
121534	F		Josephine HOFFMAN (Jake3, John2, Peter1). She married ________ D'ANDREA. Josephine died after 1940.
121535	M		Peter HOFFMAN (Jake3, John2, Peter1), died about 1966. Killed in tractor accident.
			Sources:Social Security Death Indexes, Family History, birth records.
12155	M		George A. HOFFMAN (John2, Peter1) was born 8 September 1873 in St. Patrick's, Brownsville, Minnesota. He died 24 February, 1954 at St. Gabriel’s Hospital, Pulaski, Morrison County, Minnesota, aged 80, buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, having lived at Harding for 35 years. He is the son of John Hannes ? HOFFMAN and Mary Elizabeth DENSCH.   Additional information about George:
			He left about $695.00 to Mom, coming to her house the day after Grandpa Peter Hoffman died. He then paid for the funeral. He was in Buh, Minnesota in 1907 and in Pierz in 1932. His birth name was Georgium (Latin). Eva born about 1876 may be his wife. No wife was on the 1920 Minnesota census. Per Herman Grest, times were tough - almost all of the children were out of work and living at home at the farm where the table was set for 30 +/- people. The farm supplied the food. Several of George's daughters and their husbands and children including infants came home to live until the times were better. He had a large farm near Harding, Minnesota about 5 miles north of Pierz. The 1920 Minnesota census showed him as a widower living in a rented house. He married Catherine SAGORSKI, after 1900. She was born in Poland and died 1917/1920. Known children of George A HOFFMAN and Catherine SAGORSKI (SAGORSKE, SAGOSKI) are:
121551	M		Herman Joseph HOFFMAN (George A.3, John2, Peter1), born 28 March 1902 in Buh Township, Pierz, Minnesota, died November, 1979, Pierz, Minnesota. Married Agnes Deering. SSI shows five Agnes Hoffman deaths, not certain if any are of this Agnes Deering.
121552	M		Joseph H or W HOFFMAN (George A.3, John2, Peter1), born 1 November 1903 in Buh Township, Morrison County, Minnesota, died after 1940. He lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
121553	F		Gertrude C HOFFMAN (George A.3, John2, Peter1), born about 21 October, 1907 in Buh Township, Morrison County, Minnesota.
121554	M		Raymond George HOFFMAN (George A.3, John2, Peter1), born 11 September 1913 in Buh Township, Morrison County, Minnesota, died presumably in Pierz, Minnesota. He lived in Flint, Michigan.
			In the Social Security Death Indexes, there was a Raymond George Hoffman born June 5th, 1918 of Pierz, son of Charles HOFFMAN and Margaret HELD. Any connection to our family is unknown at this time.
121555	M		William Peter HOFFMAN (George A.3, John2, Peter1), born 11 July, 1916 in Pierz, Minnesota, died after 1940.
			Also known as Peter W. Hoffman His mother must have died at or soon after his birth. There was a William HOFFMAN born 18 February 1917, died 6 February 1991. It is unknown if this was the same person.
			Sources: Social Security Death Indexes. Death Certificate: 1954, Little Falls Daily Transcript, February 24, 1954, Page 3.
12156	F		Louisa HOFFMAN (John2, Peter1) born 1874, married to Peter Duff, born about 1877, Scotland. In the 1820 census lived in Colorado Spring, Colorado with daughter Helen, age 16 born in Colorado, as well as Gene Bo Huber, age 4 born in Colorado and Muriel Bo Huber, age 12 born in Colorado. Relationship of Bo Huber children is unknown at this time.
			Additional information about Louisa: Lived in Portland, Oregon. In 1907 she lived in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1932 she lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 1941 she was in California.   Known child of Louisa HOFFMAN and Peter MCDUFF is:
121561	F		Helen MCDUFF (Louisa.3, John2, Peter1).
12157			John J. HOFFMAN, Jr. (John2, Peter1).) was born 12 August 1877 in Minnesota. He was the son of John Hannes ? HOFFMAN and Mary Elizabeth DENSCH. John, Jr. died 17 January 1947 Granite Township, buried in Lastrup, Minnesota.
			Additional information about John, Jr.: In 1907 he lived in Lastrup, Minnesota; in 1932 in Pierz, Minnesota. He was a farmer. He married Regina (Lena) SCHUBERT, 19 January 1899, Morrison County, Minnesota. She was born 5 September, 1878 in Chicago, Illinois. Additional information about Regina: Her parents John SCHUBERT and his wife were both born in Germany. Regina died 16 December, 1949 in Agram, Morrison County, Minnesota or arterioscleroses
			Sources: Minnesota census; Maggie Kopveiler; Information from family history, 1920 census of Buh Township of Morrison County, Minnesota and Social Security Death ndex. Marriage and birth and death records. Marriage record: 1944.
			Known children of John J. HOFFMAN, Jr. and Regina (Lena) SCHUBERT are:
121571	M		Joseph HOFFMAN (John J.3, John2, Peter1). , born 13 August 1899 in Minnesota, died after 1940.
121572	M		Mike J. HOFFMAN (John J.3, John2, Peter1), born September 4, 1901 in Buh Township,Minnesota.
121573	M		Peter HOFFMAN (John J.3, John2, Peter1), born 1904 in Minnesota, died before 1967 in Killed. He was killed in tractor accident.
121574	M		Theodore J. HOFFMAN (John J.3, John2, Peter1), born March 7, 1905, Buh Township in Morrison County, Minnesota, died after 1940.
121575	F		Josephine HOFFMAN(John J.3, John2, Peter1), born February 19, 1907 in Buh Township, Morrison County in Minnesota. She married Anton JANORSCHKE 15 February 1926, Lastrup, Minnesota. Witnesses August Janorschke and Florence Hoffman. Additional information about Anton Janorschke:
			In Morrison County in 1920 according to the Minnesota census, there was an August Janorski who had several sons. They were Joe, born 21 January 1893, died October 1976 Pierz, Minnesota, John, born 24 June 1895, died November 1976 St. Cloud, Minnesota, probably married to Catherine [———?———], born 6 November 1904, died June 1987, St. Cloud, Minnesota, August born 9 June 1897, died November 1967, Pierz, Minnesota and Anton. Josephine died 17 September 1997, Crookstone, Polk, Minnesota
121576	M		Florentine Florence (Flora C) HOFFMAN(John J.3, John2, Peter1), born March 15, 1909 in Buh Township, Morrison County, in Minnesota. She married 2 October 1928 in Lastrup, Minnesota Mike WEISS. Witnesses Alma Hoffman and Sylvester Weiss.   Florence died after 1940.
121577	F		Elma (Alma) HOFFMAN(John J.3, John2, Peter1), born 7 April, 1911 in Buh Township, Morrison County, Minnesota.
121578	M		Johanna HOFFMAN(John J.3, John2, Peter1), born 25 June1923 in Buh Township, Morrison County, Minnesota. She married ________ ROBERTS.
			Johanna died after 1940.
121579	F		Pauline HOFFMAN(John J.3, John2, Peter1), born 13 May, 1915 in Buh Township, Morrison County, Minnesota. She married ________ SONNENBERG.
121580			Alex HOFFMAN(John J.3, John2, Peter1), born 10 June, 1917 in Buh Township, Morrison County, Minnesota, died after 1940.
121581	F		Alvina HOFFMAN(John J.3, John2, Peter1), born about 1921 in Minnesota. She married Clemens J. POSER 30 September, 1944, Pierz, Minnesota. Witnesses were Victor Poser and Rita Poser. Alvina died after 1940.
			Sources: Minnesota census; Maggie Kopveiler; Information from family history, 1920 census of Buh Township of Morrison County, Minnesota, Birth Certificate and Social Security Death. Index, Morrison County Recorder. Marriage record: 1944.
12158	M		Peter HOFFMAN (John J.3, John2, Peter1) was born 3 January 1881 in St. Joseph, Pierz, Minnesota, and was christened 23 January 1881 in St. Joseph, Pierz, Minnesota. He was the son of John Hannes HOFFMAN and Mary Elizabeth DENSCH. Peter died 10 May 1940 in Seattle, Washington, at the age of 59, and was buried in Calvary Cemetery Grave 54, Lot 25, Section 23, right off the corner of the road, about 6 graves from his wife. Mass was at Holy Family Church

Peter Hoffman	Josie (Dumond) and Peter Hoffman
Josie and Peter Hoffman - wedding day about 1908
Ernest Poppe, Peter Hoffman, Josephine (DUMOND), Mrs. Poppe. Front Row: Earl DUMOND, Elsie, Roy

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Peter Hoffman 1881-1940 - Gravestone,
Calvary Cemetery, Seattle, WA

Peter Hoffman DUMOND Earl Ozios and wife Hoffman Fishing Trip	Peter and Henry and LeRoy	Josephine and Peter Hoffman and unknown friends	Peter Hoffman and Ford
	Josie and Peter Hoffman fishing trip		Peter Hoffman and Laura Mary (Hoffman) with Mary Jo and Bob (?) Hoffman

		Additional information about Peter: He may have been raised German-Lutheran, although I have received information from Catholic churches on his father. He did not have a middle name. According to him, he lived near his grandmother (Eva STEPPE) and he often walked her back to her house. She was blind. He would approach a ditch and tell her to jump. He was full of stories. He would tease his sisters, one of which threw a hot spoonful of squash at him. The family lived in Harlowtown, Montana. Once when he was off working, the creek flooded to the rooftops. Josephine had to rescue the kids. In 1907 he was in Grand Forks, North Dakota; 1909 he was in Great Falls, Montana, by November 1915 in Lewistown where he was hit and hurt by a car. The newspaper clipping states that at 4:00 pm a Ford Car, driven by a Miss Bean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bean, swept around in a half circle at the Empire bank corner intersection of Main street and Fourth avenue and caught Mr. Hoffman, who was chatting with a friend, carrying him swiftly against the brick wall of the building and crushing him terribly.... Mr. Hoffman was totally unaware of his danger, his back being to the car, until the swiftly moving auto struck him, the guard bending him over. Instantly, he was carried in front of the car as it struck the iron post supporting the iron railing around the entrance of the Empire barber shop. This did not seem to check the car at all, the post being snapped off while the auto jumped forward a couple of feet until it struck the wall of the building. . . . A Mr. Jeff Sherman and others immediately took the injured man out. Hoffman was unconscious, bleeding from numerous cuts and was quickly carried upstairs to the office of Dr. Attix, who found a fracture of the knee, with several bad cuts about the head and body. The pressure exerted when the car struck the building came largely upon the chest, and this Hoffman withstood in a rather remarkable way, his structure evidently being a powerful one, He was given emergency treatment and soon recovered consciousness, being taken then to St. Joseph's hospital. . . . Hoffman's home is at Roundup, although he had been residing here for a time, being employed at the local yards. he is married. Many years ago I heard the story that Peter was the one who took the first steam or diesel train over the Rocky Mountains. If that was so he must have done is before 1915 as that is when he was hit by a car and lost his leg. I have never been able to verify this story. From 1918-1940 he lived at 8613 30th ave SW in Seattle, Washington. He moved to my mother, Laura Hoffman's, house where he died the day after Mother's day.   He was a locomotive engineer, a Milwaukee Switch Engineer. With the inheritance he left Mom, she bought her blue rug and dining room set. He married “Josie” Emma Josephine DUMONT about 1908 perhaps in Montana or North Dakota. She was born 17 January 1890 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She was the daughter of George Joseph Stanislas DUMONT and “Lena” Emma Magdalena OZIAS. Josie died 24 May 1933 in Seattle, Washington, at the age of 43, and was buried in Calvary Cemetery.
	F	Additional information about Emma: She was a prize dancer who took many prizes with her brother George, Jr. She went to work at the age of 12, baby sitting and helping about the house. They lived at Great Falls, Lewistown and Harlowtown, Montana until perhaps the early 1920's. They spent some time in California before coming to Seattle, Washington. Later she became an expert saleslady in high priced dresses at Frederick and Nelson's in Seattle. Customer's were governor's wives and senator's wives and the elite of Seattle. She excelled at whatever she undertook. Before marriage she was an expert packer at Sunshine Biscuit Co, and an expert chocolate dipper for a candy company. They lived at 8613 30th ave SW, Seattle, Washington

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(1918-1940).

Sources: Minnesota census; Lewiston, Montana 1915 newspaper; death certificate; St. Joseph

Catholic Church; Birth Certificate.

 

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	Known children of Peter HOFFMAN and Josie Emma Josephine DUMONT are:
121581	F	Gladys HOFFMAN (Peter4, John J.3, John2, Peter1) , born 1908/1912 in Lewistown ?, Montana, christened in Lewistown, Montana, died in infancy 1908/1912 in Lewistown, Montana. She lived 3 months.
+121582	F	Laura Mary HOFFMAN, (Peter4, John J.3, John2, Peter1) born 26 September 1909, died 4 September 1982, married 1) Lawrence Leroy Courter, born 351 Graham Ave, Patterson, NJ, married 5 May, 1928; 2) Clarence M. King, 12 December 1932, Seattle, WA; 3) Iver Albert Thompson, born 16 Dec. 1909, Seattle, WA, died 27 October 19599, Sedro Wooley, WA, married 28 February 1935, Port Orchard, WA; 4) Charles Voll, married 24 October, 1970, Los Angelas, CA. Mary Louise Miles said Laura reminded her of Emma Dumond. Laura and Iver were charter members of the Lemola Baptist Church in Poulsbo, WA. Children: Mary Jo, Ronald Clark, Karen Marie

Laura Mary (Hoffman) about four years old
as a baby Josie (Dumond) Hoffman
and Laura Mary and LeRoy

Josephine and Peter Hoffman, Laura and LeRoy, May (DUMOND)(sister)
Laura and LeRoy Hoffman on the porch

Laura Mary (Hoffman) ab 1913-14
Laura Mary (Hoffman)
and LeRoy (brother) ab
1913-1914 - Montana

Laura Mary (Hoffman)
and LeRoy ab 1912-13, Montana

Laura in Montana	Laura Hoffman in 2nd grade
Laura Mary (Hoffman) and Lawrence Courtier wedding
Laura Mary (Hoffman) and Lawrence Courtier, Peter and Josie Hoffman, Josie and Elsie DUMOND - Seattle, WA

Laura at 17	Laura in Alaska Iver's favorite picture	Laura (Hoffman)		Laura (Hoffman)King with Mary Jo, her daughter
This was our best china in the 1950's			Laura (Hoffman)King
Kinsey Family and others		Laura (Hoffman) 1909-1982 and Iver Thompson 1909-1959 cemetery stones Washelli, Seattle, WA

+121583	M	Leroy Peter HOFFMAN, (Peter4, John J.3, John2, Peter1) born 25 March 1911, died 23 August 1990. married Arleine Jeanette Shaw 12 October 1929, Everett, Wash, died 21 October 2001, Renton, Washington. He was a truck driver including 17 years at Boeing. He and his wife lived at Lake McDonald from 1933-1953. Arleine was born in Seattle, Washington on September 24, 1911. Her parents were Ralph Arlington and Hazel Shaw. They had seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The family spent most of their lives on Lake McDonald. Roy and Arleine enjoyed years of fishing, traveling and their many friends. Arleine's last seven years were lived at Evergreen Place in Seattle, Washington.
		RESOLUTION OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF ARLEINE HOFFMAN The Golden Chain of Friendship was again broken in Delta Chapter on Sunday, October 21st, as Arleine Hoffman quietly and unexpectantly passed on to her Heavenly Home. With many loving memories the Sisters and Brothers pause to pay tribute to a much loved Sister. Arleine bid no one a fond farewell Or even said "Goodbye." She was gone before we knew it And on God knows why. Arleine Shaw was an only child, and was born September 24, 1911 in Seattle, and less than a month ago enjoyed a family gathering on her 90 birthday. Arleine graduated from Garfield High School and shortly thereafter married LeRoy Hoffman on October 12, 1929 at Everett, Wash. Arleine Hoffman was initiated in Delta Chapter #109, Order of the Eastern Star in Riverton, Wash. on June 7, 1945. Our Sister served Delta Chapter with much pride and dignity as Sister Ruth in 1946, Sister Chaplain in 1948, was elected Associate Conductress in 1949, Conductress in 1950, Associate Matron in 1951, and Worthy Matron, with her husband, LeRoy, as Worthy Patron in 1952. Our Sister was the oldest Past Matron in the line of service at the time of her death. Arleine was a housewife and a dedicated wife and mother to their two boys, Robert and Douglas. The family enjoyed living at Lake McDonald in Washington for many years. When Roy, as we all called him, retired, they sold all their belongings and traveled extensively throughout the United States in their recreation vehicle. After Roy suffered a stroke in 1980, they moved into a mobile home in Puyallup and then to Rio Verde Mobile Estates in Auburn a coupe years later. Arleine was a dedicated caregiver for ten years until Roy passed away August 23, 1990. Sister Arleine had numerous health problems but never complained. When she no longer felt it was safe for her to drive, she sold her car and mobile home and moved to the Evergreen Retirement Home in Renton, where she was very contented. Our Sister was a very friendly, gracious and courageous lady, who enjoyed her family and friends. As her health failed, so did her eyesight and her activities became more limited. While Arleine had not been able to attend Chapter for some time, she was always interested in what was going on at Delta and would always say, "What is new at Chapter?" She kept in contact with her friends by telephone and that too had become more difficult. There were no services. Memorials can be made to the Heart Fund.
	We think of Arleine in happy days When we were all together, Her loving smile and friendly ways Will live in our hearts forever.
		The members of Delta Chapter share in their loss and extend sincere and loving sympathy to our Sister's two sons, Robert and Douglas, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. NOW BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chapter Charter be draped in loving memory of our departed Sister, Arleine Hoffman, a copy of these Resolutions be sent to the family, and a copy be spread upon the Minutes of this Meeting. Respectfully submitted, Necrology Committee Luella Carson November 1, 2001

LeRoy Hoffman, age 18
Laura and Arliene
Jeanette(Shaw) and
Myrtle, a friend