Joan Hoffman
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Joan L. Hoffman, age 88, of Huron, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, May 25, 2020 under hospice care after a long battle with cancer at Ava's House in Sioux Falls. A private family service was held on Thursday, May 28 at Welter Funeral Home with burial at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Huron. Visit www.welterfuneralhome.com to sign the online guestbook.
Joan Lavonne Buckland was born on August 11, 1931 to Charles and Mabel (Jefferson) Buckland at Bryant, South Dakota. She graduated from Bryant High School in 1949.
On December 19, 1950, Joan was united in marriage to Duane Hoffman of Vienna, South Dakota. They lived on a farm in Vienna. Duane farmed with his Dad and brother for 10 years before moving to Huron in 1960. Joan was an active member of the American Lutheran Church. Joan worked for JC Penney for several years, the Huron Public Schools for 12 years and the Huron Public Library for 10 years, retiring in 1992. She belonged to the Beadle Bums Sam's Camping Club for many years and did volunteer work for the American Lutheran Church, Huron Senior Center, Huron Area, AARP and RSVP.
Grateful for sharing her life is her husband, Duane, 4 children, 2 sons, Charles (Barb) Hoffman, Rick (Wanda) Hoffman, both of Huron, 2 daughters, Michelle Hoffman of Pierre, and Kerri (Jeff) Ashby of Rapid City; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by 3 sisters, Betty Brodahl of Cypress, CA, Virginia (Merle) Neu of De Smet, Tonetta Lunde of Port Washington, WI, and a sister-in-law, Dee Buckland of Huron and a brother-in-law, Verne Larson of Minnesota and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a half-brother Chester, 2 brothers, Floyd and Lester, 8 sisters, Lil, Violet, Evelyn, Hazel, Delores, Darlene, Marie, and Shirley, 2 sisters-in-law and 9 brothers-in-law.
Cards and condolence messages can be sent to Duane Hoffman at Rick's address, 1814 McDonald Drive, Huron, SD 57350.