William Claire Hoffmann

William Claire Hoffmann passed to his eternal reward on August 10, 2023, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN. He was born January 15, 1938, in Toledo, OH, the son of Roland and Donna Hoffmann.

During his lifetime he enjoyed singing and during his last months at Lutheran Life Village, Kendallville, participated in the Sunshine Village Choir. As a painter in the mediums of oil, charcoal, and watercolor, he had paintings in art shows in the Toledo metro area and had painted for family and friends. Bowling had been a lifelong passion and he participated in many tournaments throughout both Ohio and Indiana.

He enjoyed boating and fishing and is the former owner of Big Long Lake and Boaters Cove Marinas in Wolcottville, IN. In retirement he spent 20 years at Minifenokee Lake near Fremont. He enjoyed travel through Europe and to Hawaii. Careers included salesman for Best Foods, teaching ballroom dancing, working as a printer, and as a self-taught mechanic.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years Irene Woods of Fort Wayne, brother Ronald Hoffmann and sister Sue Bartlett both of Toledo, OH; children, William Hoffmann Jr. of Michigan, Dennis Hoffmann of Texas, and Penny Haffner of Fort Wayne.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorials should be to Harvest Fellowship, Wallen Road, Fort Wayne www.harvestfellowshio.com; Lutheran Life Village, Kendallville or the charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements by D.O. McComb and Sons Pine Valley. To sign the online guestbook go to www.mccombandsons.com.