James Edward Hoffner
September 25, 1939 — January 21, 2020
James Edward Hoffner, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 27, 2020, at the funeral home conducted by Certified Celebrant, Casey Hepker. Burial with military honors will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
James was born September 25, 1939, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Edward and Kathryn (Dvorsky) Hoffner. He graduated from Roosevelt High School and on October 1, 1960, in Cedar Rapids he was united in marriage to Garnet Eileen Sample. James served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was an engineer at Rockwell until retiring in 1995. James was a member of the Rapid 8’s Square Dance Club.
He is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife of 59 years, Garnet Hoffner of Cedar Rapids; daughter, Jodi Schultz of Covington, Iowa; and grandchildren, Amanda and Rachel Schultz.
James was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials in James’ memory may be directed to the American Heart Association.
James was born September 25, 1939, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Edward and Kathryn (Dvorsky) Hoffner. He graduated from Roosevelt High School and on October 1, 1960, in Cedar Rapids he was united in marriage to Garnet Eileen Sample. James served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was an engineer at Rockwell until retiring in 1995. James was a member of the Rapid 8’s Square Dance Club.
He is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife of 59 years, Garnet Hoffner of Cedar Rapids; daughter, Jodi Schultz of Covington, Iowa; and grandchildren, Amanda and Rachel Schultz.
James was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials in James’ memory may be directed to the American Heart Association.
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