Lawrence "Larry" G. Hofer
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CUBA CITY, WI - Lawrence "Larry" G. Hofer, 88, of Cuba City, WI passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at UW-Madison Hospital in Madison, WI. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, April 5th at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cuba City, WI, with Fr. David Flanagan officiating. Burial with military honors accorded will be in St. Matthew's Cemetery in Shullsburg, WI. Family & friends may call on Monday, April 5th from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Due to current state & health regulations, face masks & social distancing guidelines will be implemented. The Haudenshield Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City, WI is serving the family. Larry was born on February 4, 1933 to Godfried & Maybelle (Baggs) Hofer Sr. in Shullsburg, WI. He served in the US Army Air Force during the Korean War. He married Darlene G. Bauer on July 13, 1957 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cuba City, WI. Larry worked in the area mines and later owned and operated Hofer's Caf? in Cuba City, WI. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the VFW Post #8318 in Cuba City, WI. Larry enjoyed fishing, cribbage, his "tractor" (lawnmower), watching the Green Bay Packers, old western movies, loved his animals, but most of all, he enjoyed time spent telling stories with his family & friends. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and love him. Larry is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Darlene; 4 children: Art (Dory) Hofer of Rewey, WI, Allen (Lisa) of Platteville, WI, Mary (Shawn) Hofer-Furlong of Cuba City, WI and Sarah Hofer of Windsor, WI; 13 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; a brother, Fredrick Hofer of Cuba City, WI; along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Marlene, a son-in-law, Dennis Gilbertson, 8 siblings: Rosetta (Harry) Engle, John "Stan" (Rosemary) Duston, Toots (John) Farry, Bob (Beulah) Duston, Alice Bjorkland, Jack Hofer, Bud (Elleanor) Hofer & Ollie (Art) Roth. In lieu of plants & flowers a Lawrence "Larry" G. Hofer Memorial Fund has been established. Memorials may be mailed to Haudenshield Funeral Home, c/o: Lawrence Hofer Family, BOX 825, Cuba City, WI 53807. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haudenshieldfuneralhome.com