June (Willoughby) Hoffman was born to George and Elizabeth (Powell) Willoughby June 21, 1915 at Mullen, South Dakota. There is not a town of that name now, but it was close to Lucas, South Dakota. June passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at the Avera Rosebud Country Care Center in Gregory at the age of 92 years.

June lived on a farm until her father passed away in April of 1921. Mother, Elizabeth and her three children Marie, June and Eugene then moved to Bonesteel, South Dakota, where June attended school through the 12th grade. She worked in the Martin Grady Store for four years. She married Rudy Hoffman February 14, 1934. They started farming south of St. Charles, and finally bought a farm south of Herrick, SD, where all of her six children were born. She was confirmed in St. Johns Lutheran Church in January of 1951.

June and Rudy retired from the farm in February of 1970 because of Rudys ill health and made their home in Herrick. 1982 was a very sad year for June- her only daughter Connie passed away May 29, 1982, her brother Eugene passed away November 11, 1982 and her husband Rudy who passed November 15, 1982 along with three brothers-in-law during a five month period.



Born to June and Rudy Hoffman:

Gary Hoffman of Burke, South Dakota

Connie (Hoffman) InglettDeceased

Gale HoffmanDeceased

Dennis Hoffman of Burke, South Dakota

James Hoffman of ONeil, Nebraska

Robert Hoffman of Kingston, Tennessee.

She leaves to mourn her passing, her sons and their families, 26 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren.

Her love for her family and her faith in the Lord knows best brought her through her many bad times.

She was preceded in death by her father, mother, a grandson, daughter Connie, husband Rudy, brother Eugene, sister Marie and her son Gale of a sudden heart attack.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 16, 2007 at 10:00 AM at Clausen Funeral Home in Burke. Burial will be in the Herrick Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 to 8 PM, with a 7 PM prayer service, at the funeral home.