Fifth Generation

115. Bernard Edmund HOFFMAN was born on 12 July 1933 in Monroe County, WI.^46,169,170 He died on 14 February 2022 at the age of 88 in Camp Douglas, Cutler Township, Juneau County, WI.¹⁷⁰ Obituary Notes: "Bernard E. Hoffman, age 88, of Camp Douglas, WI, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, peacefully at his home with family by his side. He was born July 12, 1933, to Melvin and Agnes (Garske) Hoffman. Bernard was united in marriage to Ann Betthauser on December 28, 1957, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tomah. Bernard and Ann were faithful members of the church, and he was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He spent over 30 years working as a mason--a skill he put to use as he crafted together his home from the ground up.

A jokester at heart, Bernard loved being able to socialize and spend time with his friends whether out fishing or at the Elbow Room. Many things brought Bernard happiness; fishing for trout, playing euchre, a cold can of PBR, watching the birds and his 6-beer chicken. Where he found his greatest happiness was within his family. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Bernard always looked forward to the yearly Hayward camping trips with his entire family, where memories that would last a lifetime were created.

He is survived by his children, Diane Hoffman, Mary (Randy) Worden, Laurie (Mark) Loether, Paula (Brent Peterson) Hoffman, and Craig Hoffman; son-in-law, Kevin (Madonna) Kuderer; 17 Grandchildren, Stephanie (Nathaniel) Ray, Katrina (Bradly) Leis and Kristen (Wayne) Reininger, Jason (Amanda) Plevell, Alex (Darla) Plevell and Justin Plevell, Randy Jr. (Tiffany) Worden and Kelly (fiancé, Travis Lamb) Worden, Matthew Loether and Sarah (fiancé, Andrew Yerke) Loether, Ben (Marissa), Jake and Mitchell Hoffman, Breanna, Samantha, Abbigayle, and Katie Pulley, and Conan and Erika Peterson; many great grandchildren; and his sisters, Marian (Ken) Belcher and Jeannette Puent. He is further survived by many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann; daughter, Debra Kuderer; infant great granddaughter, Ramsie; his brothers, Kenny (Rosella) Hoffman and LeRoy (Mary) Hoffman; and his brother-in-law, Bob Puent.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, February 19, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Queen of the Apostles Parish in Tomah. Monsignor David Kunz will officiate. Burial with full military honors will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Family and friends are invited for visitation Friday, February 18, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah with a rosary beginning at 3:30 p.m. Visitation will also be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Saturday. The Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com."

Bernard Edmund HOFFMAN and Ann Therese BETTHAUSER were married on 28 December 1957 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^{138,168,169,170} Ann Therese BETTHAUSER, daughter of Anthony Louis BETTHAUSER and Marie BECKER, was born on 5 May 1937 in Monroe County, WI.⁴⁶ She graduated in 1955 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁵⁷ from Tomah High School. She died on 17 January 2017 at the age of 79 in Wyeville, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.^168,171

Bernard Edmund HOFFMAN and Ann Therese BETTHAUSER had the following children: