Carolyn Hoffman

Carolyn Hoffman, 86, of Monroeville, Indiana passed Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Parkview Hospital – Randallia.

She was born on August 10, 1932 in Linton, Indiana to the late Jesse G. Correll and Dorothy (Magner) Correll. Following the death of Dorothy, Jesse married Jewell (Booker) Correll who preceded him in death.

She was united in marriage to Richard Hoffman on February 21, 1954 in Linton, Indiana and he preceded her in death on June 6, 2011.

Carolyn was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church - Flatrock in rural Monroeville, Indiana.

She was a secretary, church pianist and organist. She enjoyed being a farmer’s wife for 57 years.

Carolyn loved music along with attending the Fort Wayne Philharmonic and community concerts. She was happiest caring for others, especially her large family, and excelled in gardening and cooking.

Survivors include daughter, Cathryn (Richard) Boys of Hoagland; son, Henry (Tina) Hoffman of Fort Wayne; son, Rodney (Susan) Hoffman of Fort Wayne; daughter, Beverly (Scott) Eley of Decatur; son, Peter Hoffman of Monroeville; daughter, Pamela (Walter) Williams of Rolla, Missouri; son, Stephen (Briana) Hoffman of West Branch, Iowa; daughter, Elizabeth (Lewis) Wiles of Rolla, Missouri; daughter, Valerie Hoffman of Fort Wayne; brother, Paul (Eva) Correll of Linton, Indiana; sister, Barbara Griffin of Linton, Indiana; 23 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by one son, Jesse Hoffman; one son-in-law, William Brown; brother, Harold Correll; sister-in-law, Wanda Correll; brother-in-law, Aaron Griffin.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2019, at St. John Lutheran Church – Flatrock with visitation two hours prior to the service. Rev. Douglas Christian will be officiating. A private interment was held Monday at St. John Lutheran Church – Flatrock.

Preferred memorials are to be made to Fort Wayne Philharmonic or St. John Lutheran Church – Flatrock.