Hoffman, Elvira Arville 1885 - 1930

HOFFMAN

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/18/2010 at 11:49:43

Last rites were held Friday afternoon at the Hoffman home in Kingsley for Elvira Arville Hoffman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hoffman, well known residents of that vicinity. The obsequies were conducted by Rev. J. B. Walker, pastor of the Methodist Church, and interment made In the city cemetery at that place.

Elvira Arville Hoffman was born November 1, 1885, in Grand Meadow Township, Cherokee County, where she received her early education and grew to young womanhood.

She was graduated from the Kingsley High School with the class of 1903. Following her graduation she taught in the rural schools of the community for several years. Later she took a course in business training and for several years was employed in leading business houses in Sioux City as bookkeeper and cashier. She left Sioux City on account of her health and engaged in work for several years in and around Kingsley.

Three years ago illness compelled her to give up work and she went to her home after suffering a severe attack of influenza from which she never recovered. Her sister, Mrs. Bert Luce, of Clark,, S. D., was her constant companion and nurse In her final illness.

She leaves to mourn her death, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hoffman, of Kingsley, two sisters, Mrs. Ben Luce and Mrs. Clarence Barwick, of Clark, S. D., and two brothers, Jesse and Ralph Hoffman of Kingsley, and a large circle of friends.

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, October 3, 1930
Le Mars, Iowa