Anna Mary Hoffner
Posted Feb 9, 2021 | 3:55 PM by PattFH
1930 – Anna Hoffner – 2021
Anna Mary Hoffner of Medicine Hat, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at the age of 91 years. Anna was born on January 17, 1930 in Mendham, Saskatchewan, the only child of Nels and Catherine Folk. She leaves to cherish her memory ten children, Sharon Cartwright of Brantford, Ontario; Brian (Shirley) Hoffner, Charlotte (Dale) Roberts, Harvey (Janice) Hoffner, Linda Friesen (Pat Hintz), Corinne Hoffner, Dale (Sandra) Hoffner, Donna Hoffner all of Medicine Hat, Randy (Margo) Hoffner of Sherwood Park, and Colleen (Scott) Wilson of Medicine Hat; twenty two grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren and her uncle Jack (Verna) Bischoff. She was predeceased by her parents, Nels and Catherine Folk; her husband Valentine Hoffner on January 9, one great grandson; her uncles Valentine and Frank Bischoff; her aunts, Aloysia Folk, Mary Lutz, Helen Hirsch, Barbara Heidrich, Lena Wist, Rose Duchscherer and Ivy Bonogofsky. On April 15, 1950 she married Valentine Hoffner in Medicine Hat. They moved to the farm near Liebenthal in 1954. While on the farm mom was very busy raising her family. She spent many hours with all aspects of farm life. When they retired to Medicine Hat in 1994, she loved to play bingo. She was amazing at crocheting, cooking, sewing and all handi-crafts. Her family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the entire staff at River Ridge for the excellent care of our mother for the past 4 ½ years. As well, her daughter Donna who went above and beyond to care for and make sure that Anna’s every need was met. Family and friends who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Thursday evening between 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (Masks are mandatory and social distancing is required during that time). Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a private funeral mass will be celebrated in Holy Family Parish on Friday, February 12, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Rodel Abanto celebrant. Family and friends are invited to watch the funeral mass online; please go to Youtube.com and in the search line type in Medicine Hat Holy Family Church. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. Those who wish to remember Anna Hoffner may do so with a donation to Alzheimer Society, Alberta and Northwest Territories. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Anna Hoffner, or you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence.
- Date : 2021-02-08
- Location : Medicine Hat, Alberta