Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hoffman, Lawrence S. October 5, 2012
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Tues. Oct. 9, 2012

Lawrence S. Hoffman, 85, of Portland, passed away on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. He 
was born on Sept. 3, 1927 in Ionia, the son of Gus and Vera (Houghton) Hoffman.

Mr. Hoffman graduated in 1944 from Ionia High School, and was a member of St. 
Patrick Catholic Church. Lawrence retired from the Department of Corrections 
after 32 years of service. He was a skilled carpenter and wood worker for most 
of his life.

He enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing, golfing, snowmobiling, going to the 
cabin, bowling, and Sunday morning coffee, doughnuts and euchre with his 
family. Lawrence was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving at the end of World 
War II. 

On Oct. 29, 1949 he married Laurine Huhn, and she preceded him in death on May 
19, 2006. His brother, Vernon Hoffman, also preceded him in death.

Surviving are his children, Neal (Colleen) Hoffman of Pewamo, William (Sharon) 
Hoffman of Portland, Barry (Lu) Hoffman of Portland, Barbara (Gary) Winowiecki 
of Sault Ste. Marie, Gregory (Karen) Hoffman of St. Johns, Christine (Jim) 
Surdenik of St. Johns, Constance (Christopher) Brown of Portland, Diana (Mark) 
Simon of Portland, Gayle (Tony) Thelen of Portland, and Lisa Hoffman of Grand 
Blanc; 33 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister-in-laws, Ruth Huhn and 
Elizabeth Huhn of Portland; numerous nieces and nephews.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 8, 
2012 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Portland, with Rev. Donald Weber 
presiding. Rite of Committal will follow at Portland Cemetery. The family will 
receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Lehman Funeral Homes, 210 
E. Bridge St., Portland. A Rosary will be prayed at 3 p.m. and a Scriptural 
Wake Service will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday.

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