Frank Lawrence Hoffman

God called Frank L. Hoffman, age 79, home on August 26, 2009. Frank was born in Rhinelander, WI on October 24, 1929 the son of Frank George and Irene Elva (Jahnke) Hoffman.The family moved to Tigerton, WI in the summer of 1943 and Frank graduated from the Tigerton High School in 1948. He received Bachelor of Science and Education Degrees from Stevens Point State Teachers College (UWSP) in 1953. Frank was a Mathematics and Science teacher at Bowler H.S. for two years and Antigo H.S. for three years.He was united in marriage to Yvonne Brady in Tigerton on June 4, 1955.Frank started teaching in Oshkosh in 1958 when Oshkosh High School was down town in the present City Hall Building. Carl Traeger was Principal and Perry Tipler was Superintendent of Schools.He earned masters Degrees in Mathematics and Education from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL and was a Mathematics teacher and Department Head at Oshkosh West High School until he retired in 1991. He was a life member of the Wisconsin and National Education Associations.Frank was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where he was a Deacon and Usher for many years.Frank is survived by his wife Yvonne; a daughter, Mary Kay (Charles) Eichinger; sons, Mark (friend Debbie), Michael (Laura), Matthew (Beverly) Hoffman; grandchildren, Carla and Kevin Eichinger; Brady, Erin, Alex, Andrew, Jacob, and Shawn Hoffman, all of Oshkosh. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Virginia Morris.Services for Frank will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Trinity Lutheran Church (370 Bowen Street) at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Marvin Ahlborn officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 9:00 a.m. to the time of services. Interment will be at the Union Cemetery in Tigerton, WI. In lieu of flowers, a memorial to Trinity Lutheran Church is being established.

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church



370 Bowen Street
Oshkosh
WI
54901

Saturday, August 29, 2009
9:00 a.m. to the service time



Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church



370 Bowen Street
Oshkosh
WI
54901

Saturday, August 29, 2009
11:00 a.m.



Union Cemetery in Tigerton, WI