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Sutton resident Ruben Hofmann, 82 passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015, at the Henderson Community Hospital in Henderson, Nebraska
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at Sutton Memorial Chapel in Sutton, Nebraska with the Free German Reformed Salem Church Elders officiating. Interment will follow at the Free German Reformed Salem Church Cemetery near Sutton, Nebraska. Sutton Memorial Chapel in Sutton, Nebraska is in charge.
Ruben was born June 19, 1933 near Sutton, Nebraska in Fillmore County to Theodore & Sophia (Griess) Hofmann. He was baptized and confirmed in the Free German Reformed Salem Church where he was a lifelong member. He attended school at District #8. Ruben served in the United States Army from 1953-1955. On October 6, 1955 he was united in marriage to Marie Griess, in Geneva, NE. They made their home on a farm near Sutton, where they raised their family. This union was blessed with three sons and a daughter: LeRoy, Frederick, Lawrence and Darlene.
Ruben was a board member of: Sutton Coop Grain, Sutton Consumer Propane, Sutton Community Home and Federal Land Bank. In addition to farming, he was a DeKalb seed corn dealer. Ruben and Marie retired from farming and moved into the Sutton community in 1984. In his retirement, he enjoyed attending his grandkids’ activities, fishing, watching sporting events and getting his daily dose of ice cream.
He was preceded in death by his wife, son, son-in-law, parents, brothers and sisters.
He is survived by two sons: LeRoy Hofmann & wife Carol, and Fred Hofmann & wife Lori; daughter Darlene Overturf; eight grandchildren: Ryan Hofmann & wife Jillian, Troy Hofmann & wife Kelsey, Melissa Friesen & husband Vincent, Heidi Rose & husband Derek, Susan & Timothy Hofmann, Kyle Overturf & wife Leah, Heather Overturf; four great grandchildren: Ashlyn & Mason Friesen and Kenley & Adelyn Overturf; nieces and nephews and other relatives.
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