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Gertrude Hoffman Obituary

Hoffman, Gertrude "Ruth" (nee Hoekstra) Age 94. Loving wife of the late Owen; loving mother of Dirk Hoffman, Howard (Christine) Hoffman, Loretta (Tom) Housh, James (Deborah) Hoffman, Thomas Hoffman, Patricia Vander Werff, Debra (Curtis) Mizener, Phyllis (Paul) Harris, and John Hoffman; devoted grandmother of 20; great-grandmother of 8; preceded by 4 sisters and 1 brother. Visitation Sunday, December 1st, 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Rd. (3 Blks. S. of Roosevelt), Lombard. Funeral Monday, 11:00 a.m., at the funeral home. Interment private. Memorials to Timothy Christian Schools are appreciated. Funeral info: www.knollcrest.net or 630-932-1500.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 1, 2013.

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Norm Beck

December 3, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with Ruth's kids. She was and is one of the sweetest individuals I was blessed to know. Her legacy will be remembered by her strong kind spirit. She is now in God's Kingdom...enjoying the peace that she deserved. You will be missed for a long time. The difficult times are only for those that are still upon this earth. Ruth you were and still are so special.

Petrina Bell

December 1, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with the family.May the God of all comfort be with you during this very difficult time.

November 30, 2013

When I think of my Aunt Ruth, it brings to mind the following songs: How Great Thou Art; Amazing Grace and Great Is Thy Faithfulness. On her 90th Birthday family celebration, I remember seeing her face light up when her children sang some familiar hymns. In loving memory.

Don and Lois Fagin

J Hummer

November 30, 2013

“Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone. We find it with another.” Thomas Merton.

In fond memory of my Great-Aunt Ruth. A very kind and loving person who will be missed.

Nick Lurkins

November 30, 2013

Phyllis, we are all very sorry to hear of you losing your mother. You are in our thoughts. We wish for you to find peace in this difficult time. Bless you and your family.

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3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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1500 South Meyers Road, Lombard, IL 60148

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