Memorial
Benjamin (Ben) Hofer, 85, of Marion, died at home, surrounded by his family, Friday, December 26, 2014.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories by Certified Celebrant Jim Parton. Interment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4 to 8 pm at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Ben is survived by his children, Rosemary (Greg Mein) Steepleton of Cedar Rapids, James (Sheri) Hofer of Lisbon, Susan (Bob) Northrup of Marion and Wayne (Terri) Hofer of Hiawatha; 11 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren; also surviving are several sisters and brother-in-laws.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Betty in 2013, brothers, John, Al, Paul, Sam, Clarence, Lewis, and sisters, Rose, Mary Ann, Helen and Bertha.
Benjamin Hofer was born December 18, 1929 in Elgin, Iowa to Ben and Loretta (Imhoff) Hofer. He married Betty L. Pugh on August 23, 1950 in Elgin, Iowa. He was employed at Longview Fiber for many years until retiring in 1992. Ben liked camping, fishing, square dancing, carpentry, spending time with his grandchildren and playing euchre with the family. He and Betty enjoyed playing pinochle at the Senior Center in Central City.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of Mercy.
The family would like to especially thank Hospice of Mercy for their compassionate care.