Obituary of John Hofman

Memorial Tribute John B. Hofman, the son of Ben and Kate (Bonnes) Hofman, was born on October 23, 1928 on a farm near Sanborn, IA. He grew up in Sanborn, and attended the Sanborn Christian School. On January 18, 1950, John married Lucille Vander Burgh at the First Reformed Church in Sanborn. The couple farmed south of Sanborn from 1950-1983. After farming, John did electrical and carpentry work until a massive stroke forced his retirement in July of 2001. From September of that year until August of 2002 he lived at Prairie View Nursing Home in Sanborn. He then returned to his own home where he resided until his death on August 12, 2007 at the age of 78. John was very active before his stroke. He was a great handyman, and loved to fix anything! His greatest joy was serving the Lord, and he put his carpentry skills to use in the remodeling of the parsonage and helping build the new Cornerstone Church building. He enjoyed fishing, biking and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a charter member of the Cornerstone URC, and had previously been a Deacon at the Sanborn CRC. Survivors include his wife, Lucille; three children: Larry (Kathy) Hofman, Eileen Vander Werff and Alan (Cindy) Hofman, all of Sanborn; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a brother Dick (Polly) Hofman; three sisters: Cornelia Solsma, Bertha Meernik and Dorothy Bosma; 2 sisters-in-law: Joyce Reinke and Marlene Vander Burgh; a brother-in-law Clifford (Barb) Vander Burgh; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Kate Hofman; three sisters and their husbands: Agnes (Bert) Solsma, Engelena (Bill) Damstra and Gertrude (John) Hengeveld; and brothers-in-law: Dick Solsma, Gilbert Meernik, Marvin Bosma, Robert Reinke and Lloyd Vander Burgh. In Remembrance of John Hofman Born ~ October 23, 1928 Died ~ August 12, 2007 Age ~ 78 years 10 months 19 days Memorial Service 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 16, 2007 Cornerstone URC Church, Sanborn, IA Officiating ~ Rev. G.I. Williamson Organist ~ Donna Hofman Pianist ~ Justin Vander Werff Soloist ~ Jill Vande Vegte “Amazing Grace” Congregational Singing Processional ~ “Faith of Our Fathers” #443 “Nearer, Still Nearer” #454 Recessional ~ “Rock of Ages” #388 Pallbearers Kevin Hofman Kyle Hofman Kendall Hofman Justin Vander Werff Brent Vander Werff Jonathan Hofman Ushers Gary Kreykes Jim Hofland Henry Hofland John Anema Flowers Sandy Kreykes Audrey Elgersma Arlene Van Beek Interment 1:15 p.m. prior to church service Roseland Cemetery, Sanborn