Florence Della Louise Hoffman

Florence Della Louise Hoffman, 96, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020, at Adams Heritage in Monroeville, Indiana.

She was born on January 16, 1924 in rural Decatur, Indiana to Martin and Ida (Bultemeier) Aumann.

Florence married Gilbert O. Hoffman at St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen on June 17, 1945. They resided in Hoagland until August 1959 and then on the family farm at rural Hoagland until her death at Adams Heritage in Monroeville.

Florence has been a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen. She was also a long time active member of the St. John’s Young Peoples Society and later the St. John Ladies Aid (sewing) Society joining in 1965, the St. John Ladies Guild, Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, Hoagland Area Advancement Association, and the Monroeville Chamber of Commerce.

Florence worked at Malony’s Restaurant and Lanterneir Florists in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana and then spent her time working by her husband’s side, raising her family and became active in helping the elderly.

She is survived by her daughter, Annette D. Ray of Decatur, Indiana; two sons, Richard D. Hoffman of Hoagland, Indiana and Chris D. (Tammy) Hoffman of Monroeville, Indiana; two sisters, Alvina Sauer and Marlene Fuhrman both of Decatur, Indiana; sister-in-law, F. Evelyn Aumann of Decatur, Indiana; three granddaughters, Ruth Ann Baltzell, Jill S. (John) Thorn, and Abigail E. (fiancé Matt Sorg) Hoffman; four grandsons, Brian R. (Amy) Hoffman, Adam F. (Tiffany) Hoffman, Benjamin C. (Kristi) Hoffman and Nathan D. (Chloe) Hoffman; and numerous step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 65 years, Gilbert O. “Gillie” Hoffman; three sisters, Marie (Morris) Wiegmann, Erna (Carl) Melcher and Eloise Aumann; brother, Frederick Aumann; son-in-law, Richard M. Ray; and two brothers-in-law, Otto Fuhrman and Harold Sauer.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 4, 2020, at St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen with Pastor Peter Brock officiating. Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Bingen.

Family and friends will be received from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to services Friday at the church.

Preferred memorials are to St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen - Organ Fund; Worship Anew; or Adams Heritage Staff Fund.

Arrangements are by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana.