Shane Marlow Hofer

Shane Marlow Hofer was born on May 23, 1961 in Huron, South Dakota, to Joseph G. Hofer & Elaine Baker Hofer. He was the middle child of three boys. He was rambunctious, fun, and had a sense of humor. He was a loving brother to his siblings. Shane was called by many names, “Shaney”, “Shaney Pooh” and “Spanky”, all to which he answered.

After high school, Shane earned an Associate Degree in Information Technology, which he used to become a successful CIO in the field for over 20 years. Shane enjoyed many things. He was a car fanatic. He had a ’66 Impala & ’70 Dodge Challenger. He loved to play golf. He and his son would run the Turkey Trot. He liked photography, football and traveling. Any outdoor water activities, he was in it. He enjoyed listening to classic & 70’s music, such as The Eagles, Meatloaf, The Cars & Simply Red. His favorite song was “I could only imagine” by Mercy Me. His favorite movie was Top Gun.

Shane was a family man, who loved people especially his relatives. His door was always open to people when they traveled and needed a place to stay. He loved family vacations and was committed and persistent about making sure everyone had a great time while he was around. There were NO Debbie Downers around him. When things didn’t quite go right, he’d say, “Houston, we have a wicked shimmy.” He was spontaneous, fun-loving, adventurous and funny. He was generous, had a huge heart, special to all who met him, social and just loved by people. His presence will be missed tremendously.

On Tuesday, March, 17, 2015, Shane Marlow Hofer was called Home. He was greeted in Heaven by his father, Joseph G. Hofer.

His life and legacy will continue to be remembered and celebrated by his wife, Joy Hofer of Frisco; his daughter, Brittany Hofer; son, Brandon Hofer; his mother, Elaine M. Hofer of Kansas; his brother, James Hofer and wife Karla of South Dakota; his brother Kyle Hofer and wife Brynn of Kansas; and many more nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and close friends.