Darlene T. Hoffmann, 78, of New Haven, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 at Grandview Healthcare Center, Washington.

Darlene was born in Hermann, Missouri on March 22, 1939, a daughter of the late Joseph & Irma (Baries) Speckhals.

She was the wife of Gary Hoffmann.  They were united in marriage on August 2, 1958, at St. Peters United Church of Christ, New Haven.  Gary survives at the home.

Darlene is also survived by their four children, Kirk Hoffmann & wife Karen, of New Haven; Connie Herbert & husband Joe, of St. Charles; Patty Riegel & friend Barry Thomas, of New Haven; and Kathy Schaffer & husband Chuck, of Washington, by 11 grandchildren,  Jana Cunningham & husband Randy, Danny McDonald & wife Kate, Cali Beul & husband Danny, Kyle, Kelly & Kimberly Hoffmann, Adam Riegel & wife Ashleigh, Josh Riegel, Brandon & Nick Schaffer and Rachel Sharpe and by eight great-grandchildren, Macy Hodge & husband Joe, Matthew & Madison Barbarick, Kennedy Parker, Taylor & Paige Beul, Miles McDonald, and Bailey Riegel.  She is preceded in death by her parents, and by a son-in-law Kurt Riegel.

Darlene was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, New Haven, where she was a member of the quilters group.  She worked for Langenberg Hat Factory and was a homemaker. 

Darlene was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed camping, fishing and spending time with her family.  She loved sewing, quilting and spending time with her lady friends.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 28th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven. 

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, New Haven, with Rev. David Poe officiating. 

Burial will be at St. Peter's Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to St. Peter's Quilters Group or St. Peter's U.C.C. C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.

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