Stanley Robert Hoffman was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Fred and Minnie Hoffman on September 23, 1920. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Chemical Engineering. During World War II, Stan moved to Chicago. He worked at a B-29 bomber factory where he was responsible for the quality of the oil that went into the engines. While he worked at the factory, he met and later married Phyllis Burkhart. After the war, he worked for Standard Oil of Indiana (now BP) for 40 years. Stan and Phyllis had four children: Bruce, Paula, Barbara, and Scott.
In 1985, Stan and Phyllis moved to Spokane, Washington. They were long time members of First Presbyterian church. He was one of a group of men who worked on construction projects for the church, and he also volunteered at the Barton school, where he taught English to immigrants. Over many years. Stan and Phyllis hosted 22 Japanese students through the Mukogawa Hosting Program.
Stan passed away on September 6, 2021. He was predeceased by his wife Phyllis, and two of his children, Paula, and Bruce. He is survived by his daughter Barbara Hoffman (Jeff Collins) and son Scott Hoffman (Mary Hoffman), grandchildren Katie Broz, Brett Hoffman, Kent Hoffman, Courtney Collins, Andrew Collins, Jonathan Collins, Laura Collins, Elizabeth Collins, Tim Hoffman, Kevin Hoffman, and Mary Lucille Hoffman, and great grandchildren Atlas Broz, Riley Broz, and Aiden Collins.
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