Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hoffs, Alice Mae (Brower) October 31, 2012
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Hastings Reminder - Nov. 9, 2012

Mrs. Alice Mae Hoffs, age 110, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012.

Alice was born on Herman and Alice (Klomparens) Brower in Hamilton, on February 
25, 1902. She graduated cum laude in 1923 from Hope College and taught school 
in Wayland, for two years. During her summers, Alice worked in her father's 
bank in Hamilton.

Slice married Marinus A. Huffs on March 31, 1927 and together they moved to 
Lake Odessa, where he established his medical practice. After Dr. Hoffs' death 
in 1971, Alice enjoyed traveling with her family, visiting the Holy Land, 
Greece, Turkey, Wales, England, Germany, Poland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward 
Island and Nassau.

Before moving to Kalamazoo, she served the Grand Rapids District Women's 
Society, was involved in her local church's mission program and was the Central 
United Methodist Church organist for 45 years. Second to her love of music was 
her interest in books. She was also interested in the civic life of Lake 
Odessa, helping to organize a community ambulance service. 

In 1975, Alice moved to Friendship Village in Kalamazoo and served on various 
committees and was treasurer of the Resident Council, as well as helping on the 
Music Committee at Friendship Village.
She will be deeply missed by her daughters, Louise (Al) Peppel, Carole (Rev. 
Dr. Robert) Bos, and Jayne (Thomas) Cummings; seven grandchildren; and six 
great grandchildren.

Graveside services were held Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, at Lakeside Cemetery, Lake 
Odessa.

Her family welcomes memories and messages in their guest book online at 
www.koopsfc.com.

Contributions in memory of Alice may be made to 2nd Reformed Church of 
Kalamazoo. 

Additional Comments:
Lakeside Cemetery #E-668

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