1904
Leone
2005
Leone Hoffman
May 22, 1904 — November 26, 2005
Leone Marie Hoffman, 101, of Ripon, passed away on Saturday, November 26 2005, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon.
She was born May 22, 1904, on a farm in the Town of Ripon, one of 7 children of William and Marie (Heidtman) Hoffman. Leone was a graduate of Ripon High School in 1922 and Ripon College in 1926, with a degree in languages (Latin and Spanish.) She attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and received a Masters Degree in Ancient History in 1927. She taught high school Latin and History for 3 years in Forreston, IL and was school librarian for 15 years in Waukesha. During Leone’s twenty years in the 60’s & 70’s as director and secretary in Wisconsin Natural Foods Associates, her work influenced more people positively than in all her other years. Leone lived in Ripon most of her life, and was a member of Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ in Ripon.
Leone’s philanthropic works included supporting the Neillsville Juvenile Facility until it closed and supporting Ripon College and Lakeland College. Secrets to a long life included good genes, living right – eating naturally cultivated organic foods, having the right attitude which included a hearty sense of humor, and staying active whether at work or play. Leone wrote 3 books, “Our Wisconsin Farm” in 1993, “Turn of the Century Courtship: Mom & Dads Letters” in 1998, and “The Carl & Christine Heidtman Heritage” in 2000 with Ann Marie Godfrey’s help. Leone joined the Ripon Historical Society from the 60’s on and was very active for many years, and also joined the Food Co-op of Ripon and was very involved. Her organic gardening at 521 Liberty St, Ripon, was her secret to long life and health. Prior to 2004, Leone was only in the hospital once for adenoids and tonsils removal at age 8 or 9. Linda & David Myers put together a 100th year birthday celebration for Leone at Michalene’s in Ripon in May of 2004.
Survivors include sisters, Marion “Babe” Hermann of Ripon and Gladys Strebig of Medford; sister-in-law, June Hoffman of Redwood City, CA; nephews, nieces; great-nieces and nephews; neighbors; relatives in the Michigan Upper Peninsula; and many friends and acquaintances. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, Charles and Orville Hoffman, and 2 sisters, Vera Myers and Irene Masche.
Funeral service for Leone Hoffman will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon with Rev. Mark R. West officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in Loper Cemetery, Town of Ripon. Memorials may be given to Our Saviour’s UCC in her name.
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon, is assisting the family.
www.butzinmarchant.com
She was born May 22, 1904, on a farm in the Town of Ripon, one of 7 children of William and Marie (Heidtman) Hoffman. Leone was a graduate of Ripon High School in 1922 and Ripon College in 1926, with a degree in languages (Latin and Spanish.) She attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and received a Masters Degree in Ancient History in 1927. She taught high school Latin and History for 3 years in Forreston, IL and was school librarian for 15 years in Waukesha. During Leone’s twenty years in the 60’s & 70’s as director and secretary in Wisconsin Natural Foods Associates, her work influenced more people positively than in all her other years. Leone lived in Ripon most of her life, and was a member of Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ in Ripon.
Leone’s philanthropic works included supporting the Neillsville Juvenile Facility until it closed and supporting Ripon College and Lakeland College. Secrets to a long life included good genes, living right – eating naturally cultivated organic foods, having the right attitude which included a hearty sense of humor, and staying active whether at work or play. Leone wrote 3 books, “Our Wisconsin Farm” in 1993, “Turn of the Century Courtship: Mom & Dads Letters” in 1998, and “The Carl & Christine Heidtman Heritage” in 2000 with Ann Marie Godfrey’s help. Leone joined the Ripon Historical Society from the 60’s on and was very active for many years, and also joined the Food Co-op of Ripon and was very involved. Her organic gardening at 521 Liberty St, Ripon, was her secret to long life and health. Prior to 2004, Leone was only in the hospital once for adenoids and tonsils removal at age 8 or 9. Linda & David Myers put together a 100th year birthday celebration for Leone at Michalene’s in Ripon in May of 2004.
Survivors include sisters, Marion “Babe” Hermann of Ripon and Gladys Strebig of Medford; sister-in-law, June Hoffman of Redwood City, CA; nephews, nieces; great-nieces and nephews; neighbors; relatives in the Michigan Upper Peninsula; and many friends and acquaintances. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, Charles and Orville Hoffman, and 2 sisters, Vera Myers and Irene Masche.
Funeral service for Leone Hoffman will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon with Rev. Mark R. West officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in Loper Cemetery, Town of Ripon. Memorials may be given to Our Saviour’s UCC in her name.
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon, is assisting the family.
www.butzinmarchant.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Leone Hoffman, please visit our flower store.
Guestbook
Visits: 5
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors