Died Monday October 12, 2020 at home.
Bennie was born January 11, 1929 in Dallas, South Dakota the youngest of 14 children to Jacob and Katherine 'Mauch' Hoffman. He was raised in the area and attended school in both Dallas and Gregory, South Dakota. After his schooling he joined the United States Army and served from 1947 to 1948. On September 28, 1949 Bennie married Betty Schrader in Gregory. After their marriage the couple moved to Dallas where they farmed for 20years before moving to Fremont in 1969. While living in Fremont he worked for the railroad and then for Hammond and Stephens until he retired.
Children Linda (Jerry) Slade of Tyndall, SD.
Bennie Hoffman of Fremont
Debra Privett of Tyndall, SD
Paula (Ron) Bendig of Cedar Bluffs
15 grandchildren - Amy (Keith) Berg, Jenny (Chad) Hansen, Jackie (Paul) Eichenberger, Chad (Brooke) Slade,
Jacob Hoffman, Justin Hoffman, Lisa (Gaylon) Houtsma, Jamie Privett, Shawn (Angie) Privett, Toby (Sara) Privett, Tracey Ventris, Kori (Randy) Poole, Brandon Bendig, Kadi (Jason) Bendig and Cody Bendig
Sister - Leona
Many great and great great grandchildren
Many loving cousins, nieces and nephews
Bennie was preceded in death by his wife Betty on March 25, 2018, 12 brothers and sisters, his parents and an infant great grandson.
The funeral will be 10:30am, Thursday, October 15, 2020 at the First Congregational Church, UCC in Fremont, masks are required. The Rev. Linda Becker Newman will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery with Military Honors by the Fremont Honor Guard. Memorials may be directed to the family. Visitation will be Wednesday with the family present from 5pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont, masks are strongly suggested.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
If you were unable to attend the service please copy the following link to watch the service:
https://youtu.be/yZNTe90I3Kk
Condolences(3)
Deb Privett
Tyndall, SD Monday, November 9, 2020 I miss you so much Dad. I Love you "BIG TIME"Roger Hisek
Tyndall, SD Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Sympathy and prayers .Roger and Sheila Hisek
Rick Goebel
Fremont, NE Tuesday, October 13, 2020 Thoughts & prayers to the family & friends. Benie was a great man. He will be missed dearly. May God guide you through this time of unhappiness. God bless everyone.