Obit for HOFMANN, Ellen Rose (Hendricks) (b.1917 d.2004), Murray Co., MN
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Ellen Rose Hofmann, age 87, of Janesville, died peacefully on October 23,
2004 at Immanuel St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato.

Ellen was born June 21, 1917 in Fulda, Minnesota to Charles and Mary
(Cullen) Hendricks. She graduated from St. Gabriel's High School in 1933 and
from Mankato State Teachers College in 1935. She taught in several one-room
schools, including the Gallagher School from St. Mary Township, which is now
on display at Farmamerica. On July 29, 1941 she and Charles Hofmann were
married at St. Gabrielms Catholic Church in Fulda. Ellen and Charles resided
on their farm in Janesville Township for 63 years, operating their
beekeeping business, gardening, and raising four children.

Ellen was a woman of faith and a life-long Catholic who served her church in
numerous ways including as catechist and lector. She also found another
spiritual home at the Holy Spirit Retreat Center in which she was active.
She served on the board of directors for the Waseca Area Hospice, was a
hospice volunteer, and served on the Waseca County Board of Social Services.
Ellen was a knowledgeable, passionate advocate for environmental, political,
and social issues. She was an avid reader, and had a delightful sense of
humor, a ready smile and a generous spirit. She marveled at the beauty of
the world, enjoyed traveling, and especially loved trips to Maui. Family and
friends knew Ellen as an excellent baker and cook, and elegant hostess who
lovingly prepared countless home-cooked meals for her guests.

Ellen was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Alice Herber, Mary
Hogan and Agnes Higgins. She is survived by her loving husband Charles,
children Laurence (Janet) Hofmann of Minneapolis, Anne Pierce (Gerald
Kegler) of Plymouth, MN, Gregory Hofmann of Seattle and Mary Lynn (David)
Goode of Maui, HI; grandchildren Lisbeth Peirce (Ketel Paulsen), Andrew
Peirce (Tammy Cliche), Lev Hofmann, Katherine Peirce, Aaron Ward, Laura
Hofmann, Galen and Rosalie Goode; sister Rita Coale and many loving nieces,
nephews and cousins.

The Hofmann Family will greet friends at St. Ann's Catholic Church in
Janesville on November 26 from 9:30 to 11:30 followed by a liturgical
celebration of Ellen's life at 11:30. A luncheon will immediately following
the liturgy. It was Ellen's wish to will her body to the University on
Minnesota Medical Anatomy Bequest Program. It was her hope to ensure the
education of future health science professionals.