Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Eugene F. Hoffman

May 15, 1922 - March 24, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 3/25/2008
SOUTH BEND - Eugene F. Hoffman, 85, passed away on Monday, March 24, at 2:12 a.m. in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Eugene was born on May 15, 1922, in South Bend, to the late Martin and Carrie (Wisniewski) Hoffman.

 

On October 31, 1948, he married Jeanine Cinal in LaPorte, IN. She survives, along with their two daughters, Yvonne (Richard) McGill of Michigan City, IN, and Anne (Robert) James of New Carlisle, IN; four grandchildren, Rob (Donna) James, Yvette (Todd) Snyder, Carrie Adank and Kevin Adank; four great-grandchildren, Jessica Snyder, Jacqueline Snyder, Rebecca James and Katie James; and by his twin brother, Evin (Corinne) Hoffman of New Carlisle, IN. Eugene worked 22 years for Studebaker and 22 years for South Bend School City. He was in the United States Army and served in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. He was a member of the 99th Infantry Division Association, Disabled American Veteran Association, and American Legion Post 357.

 

Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 26 in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, South Bend, where a funeral liturgy will follow at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to donor's choice.