Yolo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....HOFFMANN , Elizabeth Dorethea HUNZIKER  January 29 2004
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Woodland "Daily Democrat," Monday, February 02, 2004
Elizabeth Hoffmann (1st of 2 obituaries)

Elizabeth Dorethea Hunziker Hoffmann died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004, at her
residence in Woodland. She was born in Pomeroy, Ohio, Dec. 31, 1916 and was 87
years of age. Her parents were the late Rev. C.H.S. Hunziker and Lucy Arras
Hunziker. She attended elementary school in Prospect, Ohio and high school in
Anaheim, Ca., junior college at Fullerton Junior College, and graduated from
U.C.L.A. with a major in Music. She taught choral music at Anaheim Union High
School.

In 1945 she married Rev. Elmer Hoffmann who served congregations in
Powellsville, Ohio, Stockton, Bellflower, and Woodland where they served for 23
years. In each congregation that her husband served, Elizabeth was active in the
music program of the church, serving in various positions as organist, junior
and senior choir director as well as Bible study leader and speaker at women's
retreats. She taught piano, organ and voice for many years and gave many Organ
recitals and concerts in various churches. Elizabeth was President of Minister's
Wives Fellowship of Woodland that met regularly, and sponsored many inter church
musicales. She will be remembered for her emphasis upon music, a major art of
her life in bringing joy, satisfaction and inspiration and also an important out
let of her Christian Faith.

The Hoffmann's had three children who survive, that attended Woodland schools
and were active in music and drama productions of the schools. Norman Hoffmann
and his wife Jean of Monterey, Miriam Hoffmann of Truckee and Rev. Gregory
Hoffmann and his wife Cindy of San Diego. Grandchildren are Sean and his wife
Michelle of Yardley, Pa., Brian and his wife April of Santa Barbara, Nathaniel
of Azusa Pacific University, and Garrett and Melyssa of San Diego. Also
surviving are a sister in law, Mary Heinze of Stockton and many nieces and
nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Rev. Elmer
Hoffmann, Nov. 7, 2003.

A visitation will be held Monday, Feb. 2, 2004, 6 to 8 p.m. at McNary's Chapel.
Funeral services will be in the American Lutheran Church, 1114 College St.,
Woodland, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004 at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Woodland Cemetery.

Family would prefer memorials in form of donations to the American Lutheran
Church Missions; or the American Cancer Society.

(A photograph of Elizabeth Hoffman is included with this obituary.)

Additional Comments:
Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St.,
Woodland, CA 95695.  

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