Richard Hoffman
July 16, 1939 - February 13, 2025
Obituary
STOUGHTON - Richard R. “Dick” Hoffman, age 85, of Stoughton, went home to the Lord on Thursday, February 13, 2025. He was born on July 16, 1939, in Appleton, Wis., to Rudolph and Agnes (Rousse) Hoffman.
Richard grew up in Appleton and after graduation, he volunteered for the draft. He did his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and from there, he went by ship to Germany and served two years in Nuremburg, "C" BTRY, 3rd Gun Bn. 39th Artillery 280-MM. When he came back, he worked in finance in Fort Atkinson, Wis.
Richard met his wife, Aurelia (Willie) Hoffman in Beloit, Wis., and they married on July 11, 1964, at St. Rose Catholic Church in Brodhead, Wis. They lived in Fort Atkinson a short while, then came to Stoughton, Wis., in 1967 where he and his wife raised two children.
Richard began working at Stoughton State Bank and worked there for 24 years and retired as Executive Vice President. During that time, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Banking and Finance, earning his associate degree. He served the Stoughton community in many ways, including as President of the Chamber of Commerce, President of the Rotary Club, United Way Community Chairman and as the Stoughton Hospital Board President. Around 2007, he volunteered to be an escort driver for RSVP of Dane County in Stoughton. Eight years later, he became the Stoughton Coordinator of the RSVP Driver Program. In 2021, he took over as the Coordinator of the Stoughton Affordable Transportation Program and held that position until his death. Richard says he was very fortunate to be able to help those in need and said his drivers were the finest!!
He enjoyed camping with his family and friends, fishing, swimming, and he and his wife bowled for several years. Richard said his family was the most important thing to him and he treasured them dearly. He loved being with his grandchildren, playing board games and puzzles with them. He and his wife worked on 1,000-piece puzzles for over 50 years, always keeping their minds fresh!
Richard is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Willie; daughter, Stacey (Rick) Jacobson; son, Joe (Angella); granddaughter, Samantha (Pedro); grandsons, Jeremy, Noah (Mina) and Caine; and two great-grandchildren, Sawyer and Ava. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Virginia Johnson; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Rudy Hoffman; brothers-in-law, Art Johnson and Hank Williams; mother and father-in-law, Hank and Ellen Williams; and several other family members.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025, with Father Randy Budnar presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Saturday.
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation Care
1358 Highway 51 N. at Jackson
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