Wilfred "Bill" H. Hoffman

Wilfred Bill H. Hoffman, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus in Rochester. The funeral service will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, November 4, 2016, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes in Rochester. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at the Rochester American Legion. Memorials are preferred to the Shriners Hospital for Children or the Eagles Cancer Telethon. Wilfred Henry Hoffman was born on January 1, 1931, in Haverhill Township, Olmsted County, to Alfred and Minnie (Muller) Hoffman. He attended Salem Corners School. On March 13, 1953, Bill was drafted into the United States Army and was honorably discharged on February 25, 1955. He took college courses in Minneapolis, Winona and Rochester. On August 12, 1961, he married Margo Thomann in Iowa and they later divorced. Bill was employed by the Mayo Clinic Section Of Engineering for over 35 years until his retirement in 1995. In 1997, he moved to Arizona where he lived for over 15 years until he returned home to Rochester. Bill enjoyed being active especially hiking in Arizona. He was a technology enthusiast, and was passionate about his grandchildren, politics, computers and support of veterans organizations. Wilfred was well known for his sense of humor. Bill is survived by his ex-wife, Margo Hoffman of Rochester, MN; children, Michael (Luisa) Hoffman of Los Angeles, CA, Shari (Tom) Karls of Reno, NV, Todd (Jamie) Hoffman of Mantorville, MN and Ann Hoffman of Minneapolis, MN; grandchildren, Derek Wilson and Julia Karls; step-grandchildren, Brian Swensen and Michelle Hill; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Leola Rud of Byron, MN; several nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his parents. Arrangements are with Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester MN, 55901. www.ranfranzandvinefh.com