Lydia Marie Hofer

CLERGY
Pastor Kathy Kluis
MUSIC
Organist ~ Glee Deutscher
Congregational Hymns
"He Touched Me"
"Amazing Grace"
Special Music by
Charmaine Edwards ~ "I Can Only Imagine"
Melissa Edwards ~ "He Lives"
CASKETBEARERS
Kevin Hofer
Chad Hofer
Jordan West
Chris Hofer
Ryan Hofer
John Hofer
Lydia Marie Hofer was born on Sunday, January 25, 1914 on the family farm south of Scotland to Saver and Christina (Pietz) Haase. She graduated from Scotland High School and attended Southern State Normal School. She taught rural schools for several years. On June 12, 1942, Lydia married Sammy Hofer. They farmed on the family farm until 1992, when they moved into Scotland. Lydia was a member of the United Methodist Church, where she was active in the Sunday school program, served as Lay Leader, and was also a member of the U.M.W. group. For many years, she served as a bible study guide for weekly bible study groups. Lydia died on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Society of Scotland at the age of 94 years, 2 months, 14 days.
Lydia is survived by her husband of 65 years, Sammy Hofer of Scotland; three sons: Curtis (Carol) Hofer of Pierre, Len (Diane) Hofer of Beresford, and Gaylon Hofer and friend Cheryl of Scotland; daughter Margaret (Dick) West of Baxter, Iowa; step-daughter Elaine Jones of Huntington Beach, California; 15 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents, four brothers: Theodore, John, William and Libbert Haase; three sisters: Edna Laub, Laura Hess and Barbara Jilek; an infant son, Dennis; and one great-granddaughter, Mallory Vaith.