George F. Hoffman

George F. Hoffman, 82, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away on April, 26, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital. George was born on Aug. 2, 1930 to the late Ferdinand and Coletta (Daeschle) Hoffman in Jasper IN. He was a retired teacher and Principal at Fort Branch High School and Vice Principal at Gibson Southern High School. He was a Lt Colonel in the US Marines retired, was a member of the VFW #2714, Haubstadt K of C, Haubstadt American Legion Post # 194, Military Officers Association of America, Haubstadt High School  Alumni Association,  Haubstadt Somerfest Committee, Haubstadt Area Historical Society, Past President of the Haubstadt Town Board, and a Kentucky Colonel.  Besides his parents he is preceded in death by 2 sisters, Rosann Kuper, Catherine Verkamp and a brother Thomas Hoffman.

George is survived by his wife Carolyn Hoffman of Haubstadt, a daughter Kathryn Hoffman of Haubstadt, IN,  Tim (Deonna) Hoffman of Poseyville, IN and Richard Hoffman of Raleigh NC., 2 brothers, Andrew (Beth) Hoffman of Cincinnati OH and Ambrose (Patty) Hoffman of Jasper IN. 9 grandchildren: Christopher, Adam, Nathan, Kyle Hoffman, Amber ,Howard, Sean Gebhard, Maranda Grimm and Heath Hoffman. 2 Great Grandchildren Caleb Hoffman and Kaydon Grimm

A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 11:00 am at Sts Peter and Paul Church in Haubstadt, with burial in the church cemetery with military rites by the VFW Post #2714 and Haubstadt American Legion Post  #194.

Visitation for George will be Monday April 29, 2013 from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Stodghill Funeral Home in Fort Branch with a rosary recited at 7:30 pm and again at the church on Tuesday morning from 9:00 am till service time. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Sts. Peter and Paul Building Fund or the American Cancer Society.