Doris R. Hoffman, age 96 of town of Waukechon, Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Doris was born on July 14, 1924, to the late Emil and Ella (Schachtschneider) Habeck in Clintonville. She graduated from Clintonville High School in 1942. Doris worked at FWD in Clintonville until she was married. On August 12, 1950, Doris was united in marriage to Martin Hoffman at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Pella Opening. They owned and operated the family farm in Bonduel until Martin’s passing on February 8, 1997. Doris then moved to Shawano and was active in her community. She was a member of the Widow’s Club, 55+ Club, Highlander Homemaker Club, Tops Club WI 867 for 28 years where she served in every office and known as the “sunshine lady” and always shared a good joke. Doris was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel where she became an honorary member of the Mission Circle. Doris loved to play sheephead, she continued to play while battling dementia and stated that she was still sharp for a good game of cards and shoot the moon. She was known for her sense of wit and infectious laughter and it will be missed by all. Doris dearly loved her grandchildren, but she especially cherished her great-grandchildren, she will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Doris is survived by her daughter, Diane (Tom) Eggert; grandchildren, Corey (Dustin) Beyer of Shawano, Jason (Erica) Eggert of Shawano, Jacob (fiancé, Megan) Eggert of Shawano, Craig Hoffman of Shawano, Christine (Josh) Eliason of Madison, and Katie (Adam) Mix of Pennsylvania; great-grandchildren, Parker, Maci, Lauren, Laney, Lincoln, Brendon, Owen, Quinn, Ezra, Emerson, Brianna, and Bryce; special nieces and nephews, Mary (Craig Wians) Jung, Jim (Karen) Habek, Lois Clayton, Jim Weber, and Dick (Donna) Hoffman; as well as other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Martin; son, Wayne Hoffman; and brother, Herb (Nelda) Habeck.
A funeral service for Doris will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel with Rev. Timothy Shoup officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday at the church from 1:00 pm until the time of services.
The family of Doris would like to extend a special thank you to Meadowview Estates in Bonduel for the wonderful care given over the past several years, especially to Melissa and other caregivers; as well as Shawano Health Services for the wonderful care given by Melanie, Carla and other caregivers, to Doris over the last few days of her life.
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