Donald Hoffman

August 14, 1942 ~ June 22, 2023

Sutton resident Donald Warren Hoffman, 80, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Legacy Square in Henderson.

Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 28, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sutton, with Jim Germer, PMA, officiating. Graveside services took place at 2 p.m., Wednesday, at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Battle Creek. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be designated for a special project that was important to Don. Donald Warren Hoffman was born on Aug. 19, 1942, in Berlin, ND, to Warren and Esther (Orness) Hoffman. At a young age, Don and his family moved to Nebraska, and there he grew up and helped out on his family’s farms throughout Madison and Knox counties. He was married to Marlene Schroeder in May of 1960 and four children were born to this union: Bryan, Gary, Galen, and Rita. On Feb. 13, 1990, he married Helen (Nebola) Bromwich and welcomed Helen’s five children to his family: Willis, Robert, Rodney, Kim, and Stacy. Don and Helen made their home in Sutton the last 17 years of their lives. Don cared for his great love, Helen, throughout her illnesses with complete devotion for the last five years. Don was an active member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Sutton.

His elementary and junior high education took place at country school and Trinity Lutheran. He then attended Bloomfield High School and graduated in 1960. Diesel and Farm Mechanics Training at the Nebraska Technical College in Milford was where he continued his education after high school. In 1995, he was able to pass the test and earn his Certified Crop Advisor certification.

Don owned Don’s Standard in Bloomfield, as well as sold feed in the Bloomfield, Verdigre, and Creighton area. He started his fertilizer and chemical career in Bloomfield in 1971 with the Nebraska Division of Terra International. That fall, Don moved his family to Ewing, where he took over as a location manager for the aforementioned company. He also spent time working in the fertilizer and chemical business in North Bend, Bassett, Holdrege, and Sutton.

Don is survived by his children, Bryan (Diane) Hoffman, Galen (Kelly) Hoffman, and Rita (Dennis) Schueth; step-children, Robert Bromwich, Rodney (Kim) Bromwich, Kim (Mark) Henning, and Stacy (Matt) Foster; his siblings, Rich (Trudy) Hoffman, Bob (Kay) Hoffman, and Mike (Deb) Hoffman; and by his grandchildren, Beau, Brock, Corey, Breane, Ashley, Jarod, Natasha, Madeline, Mitchell, Colbey, Kanai, Michael, Lauren, and Matthew, as well as five great-grandchildren. Also, several nieces and nephews and devoted friends.

Don was preceded in death by his infant son, Gary; his parents, Warren and Esther Hoffman; his beloved wife, Helen; stepson, Willis Bromwich; sister-in-law, Frances Lake; and brother-in-law, John Nebola.