Victoria, Kansas – Ernest Hoffman, age 86, died Friday, March 4, 2016, at The Pines Nursing Home Holton, Kansas.

He was born July 26, 1929, on the farm south west of Victoria, Kansas to Conrad and Christina (Geist) Hoffman. He married Dolores J. (Leiker) on August 24, 1957, in Munjor, Kansas. She died March 2, 2006.

He was a farmer, a home builder-carpenter in the Victoria and Hays area for 45 years. He was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Knights of Columbus and V.F.W. Post No. 1751 all of Victoria.

He was a veteran of the U S Army and served during the Korea Conflict. He enjoyed his gardening on the farm and spending time with his grandchildren and their sporting activities.

Survivors include three sons, Tom Hoffman and wife, Deb, Hays, KS; Jeff Hoffman and wife, Myrna, Hays, KS; Dave Hoffman and wife, Brenda, Victoria, KS; one daughter, Kara Hoffman, Holton, KS; one brother, Leroy Hoffman, Denver, CO; two sisters, Henrietta Windholz, Hays, KS; Verna Befort and husband, Vernon, Mechanicsburg, Penn; one sister-in-law, Juanita Hoffman, Denver, CO; ten grandchildren, Whitney Woods (Adam), Kaylee Hoffman, Erin Brungardt (James), Nolan Hoffman (Jessica), Peyton Hoffman, Wendy Pfeifer (Troy),Clayton Hoffman, Brenton Hoffman (Andrea), Landon Bagby (Kallie), Lauren Bagby; six great grandchildren, Zaddik Woods, Kendall and Trey Brungardt, Jack and Kane Pfeifer and Rhett Conrad Hoffman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, four brothers, Ervin, Elmer, Hubert, Edwin L Hoffman and one younger brother, Edwin Hoffman, four sisters, Clara Goetz, Mary Hammerschmidt, Leona Manor and Angeline Huckleberry.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas.
Burial at St. Fidelis Cemetery Victoria, Kansas and military honors by Victoria V.F.W. Post No. 1751.

A vigil service will be at 6:30 P.M. Monday, followed by a Victoria V.F.W. and Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:00 P.M. Monday, both at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. Monday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays and from 8:30 to 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis.

Memorial to The Basilica of St. Fidelis.

Condolences can be sent via email to [email protected].