Lillian L. Hoff

Lillian Lucile Hoff, 95, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. She was born in Schroeder, Texas on March 31, 1923 to Edward P. Scherlen and Matilda Horney Scherlen (established and built Schroeder Hall). Lil was married to the love of her life Ross C. Hoff in 1947 and they celebrated more than 68 years together prior to his passing in 2016. Lil loved to fish and the two of them made hundreds of fishing trips together.

She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and loved having the whole family together. She also enjoyed gardening, cooking, bowling, dancing, painting, traveling, hunting, and raising cattle. She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church and faithfully participated in Altar Guild and the Mary Martha Circle.

She is survived by her son, Ross Edward Hoff (Carolyn) of Victoria; daughters, Janis Pope of Sedona, Arizona, and Sharon Brannan of Victoria; sister, Aline Luster, of Alabama; grandchildren, Brian Hoff, Brandi Brannan Barthels (Russell), Chris Langford, Kimbralee Brannan Mosman (Craig), Allison Norris (Craig), Waylan Brannan III; and great grandchildren, Hunter Barthels, Mackenzie Garrett (Jake), Heather Brown (Dylan), Kelsey Mosman, Carlee Mosman, Victoria Norris, Asa Norris, and Killian Norris.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ross C. Hoff; her parents, Edward P. Scherlen and Matilda Horney Scherlen; sisters, Olivia Catherine Miller and Thearese Scherlen; and brothers, Lee Calvin “Sonny Boy” Scherlen and Cyrill Scherlen.

Family and friends will gather for a visitation on Sunday, March 10 from 5 to 7 pm at Colonial Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held Monday, March 11 at 2:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Barney Matocha officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Russell Barthels, Waylan Brannan III, Hunter Barthels, Bob Schumann, Dylan Brown, and Jake Garrett.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of South Texas. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.colonialfuneralhomevictoria.com