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Elizabeth Dondelinger Hoffman

Birth	:	8 Feb 1833 Mensdorf, Canton de Grevenmacher, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg
Death	:	12 Jan 1905 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Calvary Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7939000, -96.1527100
Description	:	Death of Mrs. C.D. Hoffman Pioneer Woman of Le Mars Passes to the Beyond after an Illness of a Few Weeks Mrs. Hoffman, wife of C.D. Hoffman, residing on Sixth Street, this city, died at her home on Wednesday evening [Jan. 11th, 1905], about half past nine, after an illness of several weeks. The cause of death was dropsy complicated with other troubles. The funeral will be held on Saturday morning [Jan. 14th], after a requiem mass at St. Joseph’s church in this city. The death of Mrs. Hoffman marks the passing away of another honored pioneer resident of Le... Read More	Death of Mrs. C.D. Hoffman Pioneer Woman of Le Mars Passes to the Beyond after an Illness of a Few Weeks Mrs. Hoffman, wife of C.D. Hoffman, residing on Sixth Street, this city, died at her home on Wednesday evening [Jan. 11th, 1905], about half past nine, after an illness of several weeks. The cause of death was dropsy complicated with other troubles. The funeral will be held on Saturday morning [Jan. 14th], after a requiem mass at St. Joseph’s church in this city. The death of Mrs. Hoffman marks the passing away of another honored pioneer resident of Le Mars and makes one less in the rapidly thinning ranks of those who braved the hardships of frontier days, and who did so much towards developing a territory which has since become one of the most prosperous states in the union, for the women who accompanied their husbands and male relatives to the west, did their part nobly and well and were as an important a factor in the up building of the country as the men. The self sacrifice of the pioneer woman was equal to the heroism of the pioneer man, and her refining influence was a power for good in the community. Of these Mrs. Hoffman ranked among the first. Coming when a young woman to a strange land her fortunes soon were linked with those of her husband and together they have travelled life’s vale of nearly fifty years sharing each others pleasures and sorrows, constant joy and solace to each other. Their life has been crowned with much happiness and the fruits of their early toil have earned them a well deserved rest and competence in their old age, their declining years being spent in peace and content surrounded by loving children, grandchildren and many kindred. Mrs. Hoffman was essentially a home maker, a devoted wife and ideal mother, a kind and resourceful neighbor, prone to do kindly acts, and active in the church and church circles. The family was planning on observing the golden wedding of the parents next week, when the ruthless hand of death entered the home circle and removed the mother to a fairer world. Mrs. Hoffman was a native of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Europe. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Dondelinger. She was born on February 8, 1834, and in the year 1854, came to the United States. She was united in marriage with C. D. Hoffman at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Dubuque on January 17, 1855. Shortly after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman settled in Jackson county near Tete des Morte, now called St. Donatus, where they lived until 1870. In March of that year they came to Le Mars and this has been the home of the family since. In early days Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman conducted the Dubuque hotel which stood where the family residence now stands. Eleven children were born to them eight of whom survive. They are Susan, who resides at home; Mrs. Homan, of Alton; Mrs. Michael Gehlen, of Le Mars; Anna, Sister Gabriella [?] who is in a convent; Denis N. Hoffman, who is employed in the Hentges Company’s store; John A., assistant cashier of the First National bank; Charles who is at Montpelier, VT., and Arthur, who is somewhere in the state of Washington. Arthur was here a few weeks ago on a visit and his present address is unknown. Mrs. Hoffman was related by ties of blood and marriage to many of the well known families of Plymouth county and her death will be regretted in many households. - Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, Friday, January 13, 1905, page 8

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Elizabeth Dondelinger Hoffman's memorial is located at: Calvary Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA.
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Elizabeth Dondelinger Hoffman death on 12 Jan 1905 in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7939000
Longitude: -96.1527100

Family Members:

Spouse

Charles Dominic Hoffman

(1827 - 1911)

Children

Joannes Nicolaus Hoffman

(unknow - 1862)

Susan Hoffman

(1856 - 1935)

Louisa Hoffman Homan

(1857 - 1947)

Dana Nicholas Hoffman

(1866 - 1964)

Charles John Hoffman

(1873 - 1957)

Henry Joseph Hoffman

(1879 - 1881)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Calvary Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7939000, -96.1527100

2. Memorial Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7875000, -96.1504920

3. Resthaven Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8375015, -96.1686020

4. Seney Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8586655, -96.1265106

5. Saint Catherines Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8224200, -96.0563900

6. Saint Peter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8081017, -96.2767029

7. Hillside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7291985, -96.2544022

8. Assumption Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7214480, -96.2583450

9. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

10. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8514600, -96.2902600

11. Stanton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6786003, -96.1900024

12. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8078003, -95.9781036

13. Remsen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8058014, -95.9775009

14. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

15. Union Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6917000, -96.0291977

16. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7484000, -96.3315000

17. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Neptune, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6447560, -96.1148360

18. Floyd Valley Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6556015, -96.2514038

19. Saint Johns Cemetery
Craig, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8939018, -96.3225021

20. Mathwig Wetrovsky Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6338000, -96.1723000

21. Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6330950, -96.1937720

22. Saint Marys Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

23. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Johnson Township, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

24. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ruble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8372000, -96.3799000