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Paul P. Hofer

Birth	:	1 Nov 1921 Spink County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	22 Aug 2015 Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Emmanuel Mennonite Cemetery, Spink County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.7041300, -98.1207900
Description	:	Paul P. Hofer, age 93, of Doland, died Saturday, August 22, 2015, at the Sanford Hospital in Aberdeen. His funeral service was Wednesday, at the Emmanuel Mennonite Church with Rev. Gordon Wiebe, officiating. Burial was in the Emmanuel Mennonite Church Cemetery. Paul P. Hofer was born November 1, 1921, to Peter A. and Anna (Tschetter) Hofer, at rural Doland. He went to grade school in rural Doland, and graduated from Doland High School in 1940. Paul then attended mechanic school in Fargo, North Dakota. He returned to the area and was employed at Urquhart Garage at Huron. He later... Read More	Paul P. Hofer, age 93, of Doland, died Saturday, August 22, 2015, at the Sanford Hospital in Aberdeen. His funeral service was Wednesday, at the Emmanuel Mennonite Church with Rev. Gordon Wiebe, officiating. Burial was in the Emmanuel Mennonite Church Cemetery. Paul P. Hofer was born November 1, 1921, to Peter A. and Anna (Tschetter) Hofer, at rural Doland. He went to grade school in rural Doland, and graduated from Doland High School in 1940. Paul then attended mechanic school in Fargo, North Dakota. He returned to the area and was employed at Urquhart Garage at Huron. He later owned and operated a mechanic shop on his farm. On January 31, 1943, Paul married Ruth Glanzer at Bethel Church, at rural Yale, South Dakota. The couple farmed alongside each other many years in the Doland area and worked together in their aerial spraying business. As a pilot for over forty years, Paul put in over 12,000 hours of air time, and was a member and past president of the South Dakota Aviation Trade Association. Paul was a pioneer at new seed technology and was instrumental in bringing winter wheat and sunflowers to eastern South Dakota. He was a member of the South Dakota Crop Improvement Association. In the early 1980s, he traveled with South Dakota State University to behind the Great Wall of China to help educate on the production of wheat. Paul was one of the first in South Dakota to register grand slam of North American wild sheep. Paul enjoyed farm work, he was an avid hunter, and enjoyed flying. He and Ruth enjoyed their travels to the Orient, South America, New Zealand, Fiji Islands, Australia, and Canada. Paul was a member of the Emmanuel Mennonite Church and Lions Club. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Roger on September 9, 1958; his wife of 71 years, Ruth Hofer on March 6, 2014; three brothers, Harris (Edna) Hofer, Joe Hofer, and Elgin (Esther) Hofer; one sister, Gladys Hofer; one son-in-law, Charlie Wylie; and one niece, Holly Sue Hofer. Grateful for having shared in his life are his two daughters, Pam (Delwin) Hofer of Carpenter and Mary Ann Wylie of Doland; one son, Todd Paul (Jolyn) Hofer of Doland; six grandchildren, Paul (Kristina) Wylie, Jacob Wylie, Tim Hofer, Amy (Tom) Schoenfelder, Fancy Klover, and Tommy Whitley; two great-granddaughters, Hailey and Hannah Schoenfelder; one brother, DeWayne “Butch” (Karen) Hofer of Tea; one sister-in-law, Delcie Hofer of Huron; and his four legged friend, Tiger Boy. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rudy Brockmueller provided links to parents 4-20-2016

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Where is Paul P. Hofer's memorial?
Paul P. Hofer's memorial is located at: Emmanuel Mennonite Cemetery, Spink County, USA.
When did Paul P. Hofer death?
Paul P. Hofer death on 22 Aug 2015 in Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.7041300
Longitude: -98.1207900

Family Members:

Parent

Peter A. Hofer

(1897 - 1963)

Anna “Annie” Tschetter Hofer

(1898 - 1953)

Spouse

Ruth Esther Glanzer Hofer

(1923 - 2014)

Siblings

(1918 - 1996)

(1924 - 2012)

(1929 - 2014)

(1931 - 2014)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Emmanuel Mennonite Cemetery
Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7041300, -98.1207900

2. Missionary Church Cemetery Carpenter
Bloomfield, Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6648100, -98.0789800

3. Hillside Colony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.7404700, -98.0486100

4. Ebenezer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.7602997, -98.1797028

5. Irving Cemetery
Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7486000, -98.1986008

6. Rose Hill Cemetery
Doland, Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7484600, -98.1993600

7. Roe Cemetery
Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7468987, -98.0374985

8. Hutterthal Mennonite Cemetery
Carpenter, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6317080, -98.0882860

9. Union Cemetery
Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6758003, -97.9966965

10. Hillestad Cemetery
Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6944008, -98.2596970

11. Irving Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.7751500, -98.2203600

12. Spink Colony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.7440800, -98.2923800

13. Bethel Church Cemetery
Yale, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5661000, -98.0586000

14. Shamrock Colony Cemetery
Yale, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6233200, -97.9497800

15. Richland Cemetery
Carpenter, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6739006, -97.9175034

16. Huron Colony Cemetery
Huron Colony, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5670500, -98.2052900

17. Glendale Colony Cemetery
Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7999900, -98.2856600

18. Fordham Colony Cemetery
Clark, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7691300, -97.9072500

19. Guttenberg Cemetery
Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8205986, -98.2972031

20. Graceland Cemetery
Tulare, Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7481003, -98.3861008

21. Liberty Center Cemetery
Yale, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5211000, -98.0323200

22. Petrodie Cemetery
Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6185989, -97.8764038

23. Doland Cemetery
Doland, Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8993988, -98.0828018

24. Logan Cemetery
Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8483009, -97.9263992