Thomas "Tom" Alfred Hoffmann

March 7, 1940 - December 31, 2013

Thomas “Tom” Hoffmann, 73, of Morgan died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Sleepy Eye Care Center in Sleepy Eye. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 6, 2014 from St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Morgan with burial to follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Sleepy Eye. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 5, 2014, from 4 until 8 p.m., at Nelson-Martin Funeral Home in Morgan and will continue on Monday at the church for one hour prior to services. Arrangements are with Nelson-Martin Funeral Service of Morgan. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelsonmartinfuneralservice.com. Thomas Alfred Hoffmann, the son of Sylvester and Marcella (Kral) Hoffmann, was born March 7, 1940 in Sleepy Eye. He grew up on the family farm near Sleepy Eye and received his formal education at St. Mary’s elementary and high school in Sleepy Eye. Tom graduated high school in 1959 then began farming. On April 23, 1962, Tom married Mary Rose Gall and they lived on the farm near Sleepy Eye. The family lived in rural Vesta from July 1976 until November 1978, then moved to rural Morgan. In 1999, Tom and Mary moved into Morgan where they have lived since. Tom was a life-long farmer and, following his retirement, enjoyed working at Wal-Mart. He was an active member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and liked old time music and John Deere tractors. Tom is survived by his wife Mary of Morgan; and his children Lori Fenske of Winthrop, Rita Hoffmann of Windom, Julie (Patrick) Triplett of Danube, Paul (Meggan) Hoffmann of Sleepy Eye, Mark (Charlotte) Hoffmann of Morgan, Diane (James) Kochel of San Tan Valley, Arizona, Karen (David) Distad of Franklin, and Brian (Rebecca) Hoffmann of Morgan. Also surviving are his grandchildren Cindy Fenske, Brenda (Nathan) Lindmeyer, Dan Fenske (special friend Brittani Ruschmeyer), Steven Triplett (special friend Kaylyn Farris), Lance Triplett, Tiffany Triplett (special friend Victor Arizmene), Cub Hoffmann, Joshua (Beth) Hoffmann, McKayla Hoffmann, Joel Hoffmann, Matthew Kochel, Megan Kochel, Nathaniel Distad, Sean Distad, Aaron Distad, Andrew Distad, and Emma Hoffmann; and great-grandchildren Addylyn Triplett and Jace Hoffmann. Further surviving are his siblings Fritz (Bernadette) Hoffmann of Sleepy Eye, Sister Theresa Hoffmann of Rochester, Catherine (Jim) Jarmer of Los Alamos, New Mexico, Joan Hoffmann of St. Paul, Marcy (Frank) Bode of New Ulm;, and Martin (Mary Jane) Hoffmann of Sleepy Eye; sisters-in-law Rose Fromm of Sleepy Eye and Kathy Fromm of Sleepy Eye; and brother-in-law Joe (Linda) Gall of Mankato. He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law Darwin Fenske; one brother; and four sisters. Blessed be his memory.