Antonia Hoffman

Antonia “Earline” Veselka Hoffman, Age 95, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 in Schulenburg, Texas. She was a long-time resident of Houston. She was born October 9, 1919 in Hillje, Texas. She grew up in Fayetteville, Texas.

Earline is preceded in death by her husband, Quentin L. Hoffman; infant daughter, Mary Frances; granddaughter, Julia Hoffman; parents: Johnnie & Cora Hafernick; Siblings: infant brother, Gilbert, young sister, Minnie Mae, Elo & Mary Ann Veselka, Leroy & Margie Veselka, sister-in-law, Cynthia Veselka, brothers –in –law: Warren Anderson, Pat Taylor, Robert Landry, and Bill Moore; and also her long-time friend and dance partner, Florian Demny.

Survivors include: son: Quentin Hoffman II & wife, Patricia, daughter: Barbara Atkins & husband, Mike, son: Johnnie Hoffman & wife, Elaine, daughter: Mary Fisher & husband Lewis; Grandchildren: Catherine Bailey & husband, James, Elizabeth Hampton & husband, Craig, Matt Hoffman & wife, Julie, Jenny Middleton & husband, Eric, Mike Atkins, Jr. & wife, Julie, Amber Atkins, Ryan Hoffman & wife Adrianne, Adam Hoffman & wife, Cecelia, Katy Hoffman, Ross Hoffman, Meghan, Caitlyn, Delaney, McKenna, Kinsley & Sheridan Fisher; Great grandchildren: Isabella, Alex, Sophia, Xavier, and Everett Bailey, Katie Atkins, Corinne & Marielle Hampton, Nathaniel, Clara & Samuel Hoffman, John Francis Middleton, Justin & Jasmine Sales, and baby Ty Hoffman on the way; Siblings: Celestine & Rudy Darilek, Cora Taylor, Matilda Moore, Delphine & Henry Nowak, and Johnnie & Dusty Veselka and also many loving nieces, nephews, and friends--old and new for all the parts and times of her life. Those who met her claimed her as their friend.

Mother moved to Houston and her brother, Leroy, introduced her to her future husband, Quentin, at a Polka dance. They danced their way through 29 years of marriage until his death in 1975. Our mother was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, where she served on the Altar Society. She belonged to SPJST Lodge #88 and KJZT. She was also a cub scout leader and a member of the Friendship Club at St. Christopher Church. She loved baking and won trophies for her kolaches, cakes and pies. Mother also made pecan tarts and cookies for her grandchildren’s weddings. She was a wonderful seamstress, and made clothes for herself, her daughters, and grandchildren. Mother had a very green thumb and enjoyed working in her garden and canning her homegrown pickles. She also supplied us with jelly made from her berries.

Mother was loved by family and friends. She was a widow for 40 years and she continued to involve herself with many activities including quilting and ceramics, and later, bingo and dominoes. She never gave up through all the changes that came to her in life. Countless people have told us what a dear sweet lady she was. She is an example to us all of strength and faith.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Regency Nursing Center in Schulenburg for their loving and attentive care during the last 15 months of our dear Mother’s life.

She will be missed by many, but we know she is dancing polkas with Daddy in heaven!