Obituary of Harold H. Hoffman

Harold H. Hoffman, age 80, of Yankton, SD lost his two year battle with cancer, Monday, January 26, 2015 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Riverview Reformed Church, Yankton, with Rev. Rod Veldhuizen officiating. Burial will be in the Chancellor Reformed Cemetery, Chancellor, SD at approximately 2:30 PM, Thursday afternoon with Military Graveside Rites by the Bertus Jurgens American Legion Post #283 Honor Guard and South Dakota Highway Patrol Honor Guard. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM, Wednesday, at the Riverview Reformed Church, Yankton, with a Scripture service at 7:00 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, is assisting with the service details. Harold was born February 16, 1934 on a farm near Worthing, SD to Heinie and Frances (Hysell) Hoffman. He was raised in the Lennox and Beresford areas. He was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford. Harold joined the Navy in 1951 where he got his GED. He completed his Navy career in 1955. He went back to Beresford where he worked for the Highway Department. On June 14, 1957 he married Arda Schroedermeier and their first home was in Beresford. In 1965, he became a member of the South Dakota Highway Patrol. He was stationed in Rapid City, Wall and Tyndall. He retired in 1985 and then became the County Highway Superintendent for ten years in Bon Homme County. He was a member of the Tyndall Fire Department for 21 years. He served on the Tyndall City Council for four years and was Mayor for one year. He was also involved in many other endeavors throughout his life. Harold was also a member of the American Legion in Beresford, Tyndall and Chancellor. After moving to Yankton, he delivered groceries for Hy-Vee once a week. He assisted the Yankton County Sheriff's Office when they needed him. He and Arda spent many years in Mesa, AZ where he played softball. Faith, family and friends were most important to Harold, and this is how he lived his life. Harold is survived by his wife, Arda; three children: Harlan (Carol) of Tyndall, SD, Dawn (Joe) Manning of Vermillion, SD and Sheri (Kevin) List of Yankton, SD; nine grand and step-grandchildren; nineteen great and step great-grandchildren; four sisters: Glenda Morton of Sioux Falls, SD, Sharon Ivarson of Beresford, SD, Jeanine Peterson of Breau Bridge, LA and Kaye Henle of Sioux Falls, SD; one brother, James (Ann) Hoffman of Beresford, SD; one sister-in-law, Elaine Schroedermeier of Sioux Falls, SD and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Maxine, 6 brothers-in-law, Arda's parents and one sister-in-law. Memorials may be directed to the South Dakota Highway Patrol Foundation, 118 West Capitol Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota 57501 and American Cancer Society, 4904 South Technopolis Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57106