Gertie Hofman

1927 ~ 2015

Mrs. Gertie Hofman (nee Harbers) of Nobleford, beloved wife of the late John Hofman, passed away at the St. Michael’s Palliative Care Unit on Monday, March 16, 2015 at the age of 87 years.

Gertie was born December 21, 1927, the second oldest child of Gerrit Bernardus and Theodora (Dora) Harbers. She grew up on the family farm north of Monarch and attended school at Monarch and Coalhurst. Gertie married Henry John Hofman on January 23, 1952, and together they shared almost 56 years of marriage. Gertie was a lifelong member of the Monarch Reformed Church. She could always be counted on to help with any baking, cleaning or sewing projects and enjoyed keeping busy either outside in her yard or inside sewing and baking for others.

Gertie is survived by her son Wes (Teresa) Hofman; daughter Patricia (Brian) Moltzahn; grandchildren Ken (Michelle) Hofman, Heather (Chad) Lyons, Lee (Tina) Moltzahn, Adam Moltzahn and Devon (Rachel) Moltzahn. Gertie is also survived by her brother Hank (Tina) Harbers, her sister Bernice (Allen) Huxley, sister-in-law Hilgonda (John – deceased) Harbers as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and their families. She is also survived by John’s brothers and sisters Dick (Eleanor) Hofman, Ralph (Leatrice) Hofman, Janette Van Egmond, Hilgonda Harbers, Gertie Stetar, Nellie Plomp, and Marjorie Salvucci. Gertie was predeceased by her parents, her husband John, her brothers John Harbers and Peter Harbers as well as several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Thank you to the Nobleford Volunteer Fire Dept. for their quick response and the medical teams, on floor 4C at the Chinook Hospital and at St. Michael’s Palliative Care, who cared for mom in her last weeks.

A Visitation for family and friends will be held from 7:00pm – 8:00pm on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610-4 St. S., Lethbridge, AB.

A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, March 20, 2015 in the MONARCH / NOBLEFORD CEMETERY.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, March 20, 2015 at MONARCH REFORMED CHURCH, Monarch, AB, with Reverend Bob Derrick, officiating.

Memorial donations in Gertie’s name can be made to the Nobleford Volunteer Fire Department, Po Box 67, Nobleford, AB, T0L 1S0, or the Monarch Reformed Church, Box 8 Monarch, Alberta T0L 1M0.