The Mankato free press., 1917-01-26
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On January 16, 1917, Fred Albert
Hoffman, one of the yard switchmen
of the Omaha Railroad company, ac-
cidentally fell from box car in the
city yards and died almost immedi-
ately. The cause of the accident is
not known. Mr.. Hoffman had been
in the employ of the company for
fourteen years and was most effici-
ent and faithful workman.
The funeral occurred last Friday,
service being held at the house at
130 D. m. and one at the Christian
church at two o'clock The service
was largely attended, and many OF
the railroad workmen besides the
other friends of the family were
there to attest their high regard for
the deceased.
The music was furnished by a
quartet composed of Valta Fendrey,
Margerie Fuller, Glenn Shoemaker
and Earl Shoemaker. The church
was beautifully decorated with the
floral offerings of many friends.
Mr.. Hoffman was born on August
II, 1882, at Hinesboro, Ilr He was
the youngest son of Jacob and Mary
Hoffman.
On February 1, 1904, Miss Maude
Wetzel, of Monterey, Mimi, became
his wife, and they moved at once
to Mankato. which has since been
their home.
To them were born two children,
Chester, aged twelve, and Vivian,
aged ten. These with their mother
and four of Mr. Hoffman's brothers,
Frank, George, Will and Charlie and
two adopted sisters, Pearl and Ber-
tha, remain to mourn his loss.
About one year ago, Mr.. Hoffman
was immersed upon confession of
his faith in Christ and he and his
wife both became members of the
Christian church here. The fact OF
his belief and his worthy life has
been of greatest comfort 20 Mrs.
Hoffman. 1t was this fact also that
formed the chief thought of G. B..
Osgood's hopeful, earnest sermon at
the church.
The interment was in beautiful
Glenwood.
Mr.. Hoffman was member of the
of Railroad Trainmen,
No. 122, st. Paul, and also of the
ancient order of United Workmen,
who served as pail bearers.
The out-of-town friends and
relatives who were present were:
Charlie Hoffman and wife of Mime
apolis, William Hoffman and wife OF
Butterfeld, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Wet
eel and Rernice ,Wetzel of Lake
Crystal, Sidney Wetzel of Vanguard,
Saskatchewan, Canada, Mrs. Fred
King of Darfur, Mimi, August King
of Comfrey, Lora and Corral Steele
of Monterey, Mimi.
Flowers were sent from the Broth
erhood o. Railroad Trainmen of st.
Paul. The piece that they sent was
the lodge emblem, the broken wheel.
The employees of the Omaha sent
the piece, the gates ajar, and large
wreath. The United Workmen sent
their lodge emblem, shield, the
Chicago and Northwestern employees
sent a big pillow of carnations, the
Modern Samaritans sent a large
spray of carnations, the brothers
sent a pillow of carnations and smi-
lax, Minnesota Pipe and Tile COM
pany sent wreath also, the Fruit
and Wholesale house boys gave a
spray of carnations. Friends from
the church also sent their flowers
of sympathy. School mates OF the
children sent flowers too, as did
many friends and neighbors.
Mr.. Hoffman will truly be missed
by a large circle of friends. His
wife and the children will continue
to live in their present home at 425
Van Brunt Sidney Wetzel, Mrs.
Hoffman's brother will also stay with
them to help them.