She was born on March 26, 1915 in Rainy River, ON to Knut and Johanna Swenson. She grew up in Bergland, ON and then attended high school in Rainy River, ON. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Hoffman on May 24, 1940.
As well as working within the family business, she spent much time in volunteer activites including United Church Women’s Auxiliary, Rainycrest Auxiliary and the Hospital Auxiliary. She was also a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club and the Redwing Rebeckah Lodge. She enjoyed gardening, cabin life, traveling, knitting, crocheting and crafting, and spending time with family and friends. She was an avid bridge player, continuing to play right up until her recent hospitalization. She was especially proud of the fact that she reached the age of 100 years and enjoyed her birthday party with family and friends.
Hilda leaves behind her children Gerald (Susan) Hoffman, Carol (Ray) Bujold and Linda (Robin) Reed all of Fort Frances; grandchildren Angela (Reece) Mitchelson of Hinton, AB, Jennifer (Darcy) Brown of Cambridge ON, Mark (Molly) Bujold of Edmonton, AB, Christopher (Melanie) Reed of Winnipeg, MB, and Heather Reed (Shannon Penney) of Thompson, MB; great grandchildren Roen, Garon, and Briar Mitchelson, Jillian and Carter Brown, Trenton and Blake Reed, and Emily and Brady Penney. She also leaves to mourn brother-in-law Lloyd (Arlene) Hoffman of Fort Frances, ON; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, husband Kenneth on April 16, 2009, her sisters Thelma Johnson and Myrtle McKinnon, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law John Johnson, Nels McKinnon, Violet and Matt Firmenich, Dorothy and Ray Culp, Ivor and Clarence Hoffman, niece Joan Denton, nephews Ken Johnson, Kelvin McKinnon and Glen Hoffman, and grandson Jeffrey Reed.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, September 21, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Knox United Church in Fort Frances, ON with Reverend Barbara Miller officiating.
Cremation has taken place.
If friends so desire in memoriam donations may be made to the Knox Renewal Fund, 340 Church Street, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 1E1.
Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.
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