Elaine Hesse Hoffman

Elaine Hesse Hoffman, 91, was surrounded by family on August 5, 2019 when she transcended the clouds from her home on earth to be with her heavenly father and the loved ones who went before her. Elaine was born July 27, 1928 to Emil and Emma (Thompson) Jensen in Clements Minnesota. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1946. After high school she worked at the Tessien Hospital where she assisted in nursing. She also worked as a store clerk at JC Pennys in Springfield. Elaine married Don Hesse in 1947. Together they were blessed with four children. Don passed away after 20 years of marriage. In 1972 she married Chuck Hoffman with whom she loved to visit grandchildren and great grandchildren who brought them much joy. Elaine drove school bus for the Springfield Bus Service, wrote Remember When Articles for the Springfield Advance Press, and had spent 40 years working in nursing and therapeutic recreation at St. Johns Nursing Home when she retired just two years ago. She took pride in her home and keeping it seasonally decorated. She enjoyed her yard where she loved feeding and watching the birds, and nurturing her beautiful flower garden. She counted her blessings many times each day. She is survived by her children, Patty Jo Morris, Gary Don (Sandy) Hesse, Peggy Sue (Brian Mathiowetz) Hesse, and Treff Hesse. Grandchildren Tim Morris, Sarah (Adam) Wenisch, Adam (Samantha) Hesse, Amber (Jason) Koehler, and Dylan (Anna) Hesse. Great Grandchildren Lexy, Luke, Kaleb, Avery, and Emma Wenisch; Sawyer, Corbin, and Rowyn Hesse. And a sister, Joyce Jenzen. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Don and Chuck, brothers LaVern, Dennis, and Curtis, and a granddaughter Tammy. Visitation 1 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sunday, August 11, 2019 St. John Lutheran Church 224 North Mary Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 3:00 pm Sunday, August 11, 2019 St. John Lutheran Church 224 North Mary Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Interment Information St. Raphael Catholic Cemetery Address not given Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087