Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....(Hofman) Stockton , Irene E. 2005 ********************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/obitsca/obitsca.htm ********************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com June 11, 2005, 12:14 am The Bakersfield Californian Stockton, Irene E. 1926 - 2005 Irene E. Stockton January 6, 1926 - June 5, 2005 Visitation was held at Doughty-Calhoun-OMeara (1100 Truxtun Ave.), from 12-8 p.m., on Friday, June 10. Services will be held at Doughty-Calhoun-OMeara today, June 11, at 9:00 a.m. Graveside services following at Engle-Stockton Cemetery. Irene was born on January 6, 1926, to Ernest H. and Mary I. Hofman, who farmed in Shafter, CA. She enjoyed gardening and the farm-fresh produce all through her life. Irene was employed by Kern County for 22 years, working at the Health Department and Auditor-Controllers Office. One of her most memorable experiences was traveling in Europe with her daughter, Nancy, and visiting her fathers birthplace in Belgium. Irene is preceded in death by her husband, Ward M. Stockton, who passed in 1971. She is survived by her brothers, Ernest Hofman and Harry Hofman; by her children, Laura Stockton, Kay and Mark Burkett, Nancy and Donald Thompson and David Stockton and by her lifelong friends, Eleanor and Vera. She was a very devoted mother, friend and animal lover. Her family would like to give special thanks to the staff and her friends at Parkview Julian. In lieu of flowers, please donate memorial gifts to your favorite charity. Doughty-Calhoun-OMeara Funeral Directors Legacy.com Published in the Bakersfield Californian from 6/9/2005 - 6/11/2005. Additional Comments: Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased. http://www.legacy.com/bakersfield/LegacyHome.asp File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/kern/obits/hofmanst8005gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb