Linda Hoffer

Visitation: will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 15, 2004 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry

Prayer Service: will be held Friday, October 15, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry

Funeral Services: will be held Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church in Fallon

Interment: will follow in the Prairie County Cemetery in Terry

Twenty-one days after the loss of her beloved husband David, LindaHoffer, age 80 of Fallon, Montana went home to Heaven to be with him on October 11, 2004, at the Holy Rosary Extended Care Facility in Miles City.

Linda was born on March 26, 1924, to Dan and Marie (Kranzler)Elhard at Marsh, Montana. She attended schools in Watkins, Terry, and DeWalt schools. She worked for various households as a housekeeper. Linda was married to DavidHoffer on March 26, 1943 in Fallon. They continued living on the family farm where they farmed and ranched their entire life.

Linda was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Fallon; a lifetime member of the LWML and taught Sunday school. She was a member of the Homemakers Club for 50 years, and was a 4-H Leader for a number of years. Linda baked wedding cakes for over 30 years. She enjoyed needlework and doing crafts. She enjoyed traveling with David, especially their autumn trip through the New England states. She also enjoyed square dancing and old time waltzs, the old time fiddlers jamborees and cooking and baking German food.

Linda is survived by a son, DelbertHoffer and his wife LaVonne of Glendive, MT; three daughters: Darlene Moline and her husband Charles of Brockway, MT; Diana Schmidt and her husband Roger of Baker, MT;Maridel Kassner and her husband Lyle of Circle, MT; thirteen grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and one step great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband on September 20, 2004 four brothers: William, Elmer, John, and Harry; a sister, Annie Dienes, and an infant granddaughter.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.