Esther I. Hoffman

Esther I. Hoffman, age 100, of Peoria, formerly a longtime resident of Trigger Road in Edwards, passed away Wednesday Jan. 15, 2014 at 5:10 a.m. at Apostolic Christian Skyline Nursing Center in Peoria.

She was born April 10, 1913 in rural Peoria County to Everett and Josephine (Burdette) Hauk. She married Louis J. Hoffman Feb. 27, 1934 in Peoria. He passed away July 1, 1979 in Peoria. She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Gladys Nibbelin and Lois Phillips; one son, Glen Hoffman; one son-in-law, Ralph Nibbelin; one sister, Clara Finck; and three brothers, Frank, Roy, and Arnold Hauk.

Survivors include one son, Warren “Pete” (Sandy) Hoffman of Dunlap, one daughter, Laura (Russell) Stokes of Dunlap, one son-in-law, Gary Phillips of East Moline, fourteen grandchildren: Mark, Mike, Tim and Tom Nibbelin, Jon McGhee, Julia Lowe, Jeff and Jim Hoffman, Jill Durham, Janice Metcalfe, Steve and David Phillips, Andrew Stokes and Lisa Stokes-Tadie, twenty-six great-grandchildren, and two great-great-granddaughters.

She was a graduate of Sipp School then Peoria High School in 1930. Esther lived on a farm all her life. She worked for years at the Heart of Illinois Fair. She was Co-Superintendent of the Jr Division and Hobby Building. She served on the Election Board for her precinct for many years. She was a member of the Loyal Neighbors Club, Home Extension, Illinois Chapter of the National TTT, a former Girl Scout leader and 4H leader, and the Dunlap High School PTA.

She loved her garden, flowers, and was an excellent seamstress and embroiderer. Esther’s biggest joy was spending time with her family on Holidays and family gatherings.

The family would like to thank the Skylines Apostolic Home for all the love and care Esther received since May 2008.

Visitation will be Saturday Jan. 18, 2014 from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. Private graveside services will follow the visitation at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Dunlap Fire Protection District at 400 N. Fourth St. Dunlap, IL 61525 or Apostolic Christian Skyline Home at 7023 NE Skyline Dr., Peoria, IL 61614.

Please view Esther’s obituary online at www.Woolsey-Wilton.com