Oscar Hoffman
April 29, 1916 ~ December 24, 2008
Oscar Hoffman, 92, of Harrold, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at the Highmore Healthcare Center.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 29, 2008 at the Harrold Auditorium, Harrold with Rev. Brian Lemcke officiating. Burial was in the Medicine Hill Cemetery, Harrold. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2008 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at Luze Funeral Home in Highmore.
Oscar Earnest William Hoffman was born April 29, 1916 in Parkston, South Dakota to Herman and Bertha (Eusminger) Hoffman. He grew up in the Parkston and Harrold area. He attended school to the 8th grade and then went to work on the family farm and later took over the farming and ranching operations.
He was united in marriage to Lorraine Nicholson on November 25, 1945 in Highmore. To this union, one daughter was born, Judy Hoffman Crain.
Oscar and Lorraine farmed and ranched together in Harrold for forty years. After Lorraine’s passing, Oscar continued to farm and ranch for another eleven years until his health started to get the best of him. He then moved to the apartments in Harrold but continued to check on things at the farm.
He was an active member in the Farmers Union and Immanuel Lutheran Church until he moved to the Highmore Healthcare Center.
Oscar is survived by a son-in-law: John Crain of Harrold; two granddaughters: Catanna Crain of Harrold and Christina Crain of Highmore; one grandson: Billy (Tina) Crain of Blunt; four great grandchildren: Daimyan, Bane, Johnessa and Josette; and one brother: Marvin Hoffman of Loveland, CO.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife: Lorraine; daughter: Judy Crain; grandson: John E. Crain; two sisters: Regina and Alvina; and one brother: Arnold.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Oscar's arrangements.
MINISTER
Rev. Brian Lemcke
CASKETBEARERS
Billy Crain
Bernie Carroll
Justin Carroll
John Hoffman
Ken Hoffman
Richard Hoffman
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
All his family and friends
ORGANIST
Sandy Egly
SOLOIST
Sue Sommers
"Daddy's Hands"
"I Know My Redeemer Lives"
CONGREGATIONAL SELECTIONS
"What a Friend we have in Jesus"
"I'm but a Stranger Here"
USHERS
Arlen Mehrer
Jerry Barns
GUESTBOOK
Deb Hobert
FLOWERBEARERS
Oscar's Grandchildren
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I would like to extend my thoughts and prayers at this time. Over the years Oscar has been a big part of our lives even though I had not seen him in the last few years he was still in my heart. I remember as a child going to the farm and the great times we had. Beatrice Hamlin Dvorak.
May God Bless you and give you strength. Oscar is someone I will always remember. We had many holiday meals with him and Lorraine. He always had time to visit with me. My children spent many days with Oscar and Lorraine when they were small. They were always welcomed with open arms.
Our deepest sympathy to Catanna, Billy, and John and families at the loss of Oscar. (my uncle, my mother’s oldest brother)
Our sympathy to Christina also.
Our sincere sympathy to the whole family. What wonderful memories we have of visits to South Dakota to stay with Uncle Oscar and Aunt Lorraine. I worried about Uncle Oscar’s health for years, and I am glad he was able to live such a long life. May God comfort and care for all of you.
Our sympathy to your family in the loss of Oscar. We spent a lot of time as kids with Oscar Lorraine and Judy. Oscar gave us a cat once and we named it “Oscar” SHE had lots of kittens. Oscar was always good at teasing us and he would have us help with chores. We know that you have lots of great memories too.
Beverly Hamlin King
(Evelyn’s sister)
John and family- My prayers are with you. Oscar, Lorraine and Judy were like another family to me. As you know I spent alot of time at their home during my school years. They are now all together again, and happy and free of pain. May the Lord watch over you and your family.