Lenora Hofmann

Jan. 31, 1925 ~ Aug. 2, 2022

Lenora H. Hofmann was born in 1925 to Richard and Henrietta (Nuss) Griess in Stockham. She was united in marriage to Lester L. Hofmann at her parent’s home. They moved to Scottsbluff in 1949. She was employed as a school lunch manager for many years. She loved to cook and bake as well as garden. She made the world’s best cherry coffee cake. She and Lester enjoyed attending local baseball games and, later, watching the Colorado Rockies on television. She loved listening to country music. After retirement, she enjoyed traveling with Lester, solving crossword and jigsaw puzzles as well as playing a variety of card games. After they retired, they also enjoyed spending time as “snow birds” in Yuma, AZ.

She is survived by her children, Judith Burchfield (Bob) of Denver, CO and Thomas Hofmann (Shelley) of Escondido, CA; grandchildren, Meghan MacLean (Rose), Lara Burchfield (Will Draper), Joshua Burchfield (Torie), Jennifer O’Brien (Josh), Kevin Hofmann (Caroline); and great-grandchildren, Saylor, Deacon and Cassian MacLean, Emmett Draper, Augustus Burchfield, Andrew and Weston Hofmann and Jaxen O’Brien. Her younger sister, Minetta Coover (Bob) of Scottsbluff, and several nieces and nephews also survive Lenora.

Lenora passed away Aug. 2, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Denver, CO at the age of 97 years. She lived her life to the fullest and loved spending time with her family and friends. Lenora was preceded in death by her parents, her four brothers and two sisters, as well as her beloved husband, Lester.

She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Denver, CO. Her church life and her faith were her support, especially in her later years.

Donations can be made to Dignity Hospice of Colorado 400 E 84th Ave W-202, Thornton, CO 80229, Bethany Lutheran Church (Bethany-Denver.org), or to a memorial of your choice.

A memorial service was held Saturday, Sept. 17 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113. Inurnment will be in Sutton, the date to be determined.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.olingerhampdenmortuary.com for the Hofmann family.