Robert Michael "Mike" Hofer, 81, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Anderson.
He was a longtime resident of Pendleton.
He was born April 2, 1938, in Elwood, to Lyndon and Katherine Emma (Murray) Hofer. Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired in 2007 from General Motors as a truck driver after 44 years.
He attended Pendleton Christian Church and was a member of the Fall Creek Conservation Club. Mike was known for frequently walking through his beloved Pendleton, where he enjoyed talking with folks and no animal was a stranger to him.
He is survived by his wife, Miriam E. (Wisehart) Hofer; sons, Michael C. (wife, Beth) Hofer and Christopher L. (wife, Kellie) Schnepp; grandchildren, Max, Abby, Kix, Bradley (wife, Melissa), Brent (wife, Jenni), and Brandon (wife, Samantha); great-grandchildren, Riley, Harper, Laine, and Olivia; sisters-in-law, Jane (husband, Ken) Tullis and Mary Hofer; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, John and Kenny Hofer.
Services will be conducted by Pastor Michael Canada at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, Lahm Chapel, Pendleton. Burial will be in Grove Lawn Cemetery.
He was a longtime resident of Pendleton.
He was born April 2, 1938, in Elwood, to Lyndon and Katherine Emma (Murray) Hofer. Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired in 2007 from General Motors as a truck driver after 44 years.
He attended Pendleton Christian Church and was a member of the Fall Creek Conservation Club. Mike was known for frequently walking through his beloved Pendleton, where he enjoyed talking with folks and no animal was a stranger to him.
He is survived by his wife, Miriam E. (Wisehart) Hofer; sons, Michael C. (wife, Beth) Hofer and Christopher L. (wife, Kellie) Schnepp; grandchildren, Max, Abby, Kix, Bradley (wife, Melissa), Brent (wife, Jenni), and Brandon (wife, Samantha); great-grandchildren, Riley, Harper, Laine, and Olivia; sisters-in-law, Jane (husband, Ken) Tullis and Mary Hofer; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, John and Kenny Hofer.
Services will be conducted by Pastor Michael Canada at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, Lahm Chapel, Pendleton. Burial will be in Grove Lawn Cemetery.
Robert Michael "Mike" Hofer, 81, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Anderson.
He was a longtime resident of Pendleton.
He was born April 2, 1938, in Elwood, to Lyndon and Katherine Emma (Murray) Hofer. Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired in 2007 from General Motors as a truck driver after 44 years.
He attended Pendleton Christian Church and was a member of the Fall Creek Conservation Club. Mike was known for frequently walking through his beloved Pendleton, where he enjoyed talking with folks and no animal was a stranger to him.
He is survived by his wife, Miriam E. (Wisehart) Hofer; sons, Michael C. (wife, Beth) Hofer and Christopher L. (wife, Kellie) Schnepp; grandchildren, Max, Abby, Kix, Bradley (wife, Melissa), Brent (wife, Jenni), and Brandon (wife, Samantha); great-grandchildren, Riley, Harper, Laine, and Olivia; sisters-in-law, Jane (husband, Ken) Tullis and Mary Hofer; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, John and Kenny Hofer.
Services will be conducted by Pastor Michael Canada at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, Lahm Chapel, Pendleton. Burial will be in Grove Lawn Cemetery.
He was a longtime resident of Pendleton.
He was born April 2, 1938, in Elwood, to Lyndon and Katherine Emma (Murray) Hofer. Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired in 2007 from General Motors as a truck driver after 44 years.
He attended Pendleton Christian Church and was a member of the Fall Creek Conservation Club. Mike was known for frequently walking through his beloved Pendleton, where he enjoyed talking with folks and no animal was a stranger to him.
He is survived by his wife, Miriam E. (Wisehart) Hofer; sons, Michael C. (wife, Beth) Hofer and Christopher L. (wife, Kellie) Schnepp; grandchildren, Max, Abby, Kix, Bradley (wife, Melissa), Brent (wife, Jenni), and Brandon (wife, Samantha); great-grandchildren, Riley, Harper, Laine, and Olivia; sisters-in-law, Jane (husband, Ken) Tullis and Mary Hofer; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, John and Kenny Hofer.
Services will be conducted by Pastor Michael Canada at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, Lahm Chapel, Pendleton. Burial will be in Grove Lawn Cemetery.
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