Dorathea Hoffman, 82 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 in Woodcrest Nursing Center where she had resided for the past three years. She was born on Tuesday, April 10, 1928 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of the late Herman Moellering and the late Bertha (Scheumann) Moellering. She married Werner E. Hoffman on June 4, 1949 in Zion Lutheran Church, Friedheim and he passed away on May 31, 2004. Dorathea was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Preble where she had taught Sunday school for many years and was a member of the Ladies Aid Society of the church. She was also involved with the Preble Fire Department Auxiliary. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing. Survivors include her son, Timothy W. (Cheryl C.) Hoffman of Decatur and granddaughter, Courtney Hoffman of Decatur. Preceding Dorathea in death were one son, Dennis Hoffman in infancy, two brothers; Walter & Carl Moellering and two sisters; Lorene Hoffman & Charlotte Conrad. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 20, 2010 in the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Preble with Rev. Daniel J. Brege officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Preble. Friends will be received from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, November 19 in the Woodcrest Chapel and from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m., Friday in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Preferred memorials are to St.Paul Lutheran Church, Preble or Wyneken Lutheran School.
