Nelda J. Hoffman, age 85, of Boone Township

Nelda J. Hoffman, age 85, of Boone Township, Indiana, passed away at 9:18 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Legacy Living in Jasper, Indiana.  

Nelda was born on June 1, 1937, to Marion and Rosalie (Dillon) Patton. She married Albert G. Hoffman on November 24, 1955. He preceded her in death on January 9, 2010.   

Nelda was a farm wife and a homemaker. 

She enjoyed cooking, candy making, baking, being outdoors, and spending time with her family. 

She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and WELCA.  

She is survived by her son; James (Kim) Hoffman, Boone Township, IN, two granddaughters; Kendra (Matt) Smeltzer, Indianapolis, IN, and Jenna (Travis) Williams, Indianapolis, IN, three great-grandchildren; Owen Smeltzer, Clara and Theo Williams, and one sister; Marilyn Padgett. 

She is preceded in death by one sister; Glenda Vaughn, two brothers; Robert Patton and one brother who died in infancy. 

A funeral service for Nelda J. Hoffman will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Boone Township, Indiana. A burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pastor Tim Kraemer will officiate.   

A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. service time at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Boone Township on Thursday, August 11th.  

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund in Boone Township.   

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.