Gertrude "Gert" Hoffschneider

Gertrude ‘Gert’ Hoffschneider, 90 Ft Wayne Indiana, joined her dear husband Dale in God’s Glory on Wednesday April 29th 2020. Born March 17th 1930 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to the late Gustave and Anna (Eggert) Steffen. Gert began 53 years of married life with Dale Hoffschneider on July 15th 1956 in Long Beach, California. As an educator, she believed there was no child that couldn’t be taught. An avid organist, Gert treasured her American Guild of Organists membership. As a long-time member of Concordia Lutheran Church, Gert served in Christ Care and as a substitute teacher. Surviving are her sons Joel (Bonnie) Hoffschneider of Fort Wayne, and Jonathan (Roxanne Allegretti) of Stafford, Virginia. Three grandchildren, Melissa Wright (Steve), Michelle, and Benjamin. Her sons Fred and Charles, brothers Fred. Emmanuel, Gary, Martin, Roger, sisters Bertha Hussman, Meta Found, Anne Schultz, and Doris Jurgenson all came to Glory before her. A graveside committal service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday July 11, 2020, at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev. Doug Croucher, Officiating. The family will have a reception at Concordia Lutheran Church 4245 Lake Ave Fort Wayne, IN from 11:30am to 1:30pm. Instead of flowers, donations may be made on Gert’s behalf to Concordia Lutheran Church and School. and Heart to Heart Hospice of Fort Wayne. D. O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral in Charge of arrangements. To sign the online guest book go to: www.mccombandsons.com