Donald Gene Hoffman

1941 - 2018  (77 years)

• Name	Donald Gene Hoffman  [1, 2]
  Birth	31 Aug 1941	Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	15 Nov 2018	Des Moines, Polk, Iowa   [3, 4]
  Burial	Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa   [3]
  Person ID	I346563	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	5 Dec 2023

  
  

  Father	Samuel Lewis Hoffman,   b. 28 Apr 1892, Nebraska d. 3 Oct 1955 (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Georgia Augusta Braby,   b. 28 Aug 1913, Iowa d. 2 Feb 1943 (Age 29 years)
  Family ID	F221672	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Diane K. ...,   b. 26 Apr 1945   d. 2 Jun 1993 (Age 48 years)
  Marriage	10 Nov 1970  [3]
  Children	1. Brian Hoffman   2. Jeff Hoffman   3. Dawnita Hoffman   4. Darci Hoffman
  Family ID	F221673	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Dec 2023

  
  

• Notes

  Osceola Sentinel-Tribune (IA) November 20, 2018 Donald Gene Hoffman, 77, of Des Moines died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. He was born Aug. 31, 1941, in Garden Grove, to Samuel Louis and Georgia Augusta (Braby) Hoffman. Don's most recent accomplishment was being inducted in August into the National Dirt Track Late Model Hall of Fame in Kentucky. He was one hell of a race car driver. He was often referred to as "Dandy Don" and "Diamond Don." He could usually be seen pulling in late to the pits. In addition to racing, he enjoyed camping, deer hunting and fishing. One of his favorite things to do was watch his granddaughter, Kaylin, play softball and grandson, Kash, play football, hockey, baseball and wrestle. Don will always be remembered as a prankster. Nobody was ever safe, it didn't matter who you were or where he was. He spent most of his working career as a sheet metal fabricator for various companies in Des Moines. He was also a construction coordinator for Pizza Hut for several years. Survivors include his children, Brian, Jeff, Dawnita (Rich) and Darci (Kyle); 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; significant other Peggy James; sister Mary (Bob) Johnson and his Viszla Abby. He was also blessed with many lifelong friends, including Max Scott and Leonard Cox, who visited him often. Preceding him in death were his parents, wife Diane "Dee" Kay (Sheker) Hoffman in 1993 and faithful dog Lisa.

  
  

• Sources

  [S76360] 1950 census, Iowa, Decatur county, Year: 1950; Census Place: Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 1511; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 27-12 (Reliability: 3). [S58622] Birth record, Iowa, Name Donald Gene Hoffman Gender Male Birth Date 31 Aug 1941 Birth Place Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa, USA Legitimacy Y Father Samuel Louis Hoffman Mother Georgia Augusta Braby Certificate Number 274/1136 (Reliability: 3). [S9418] Cemetery index, Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, (Find-a-Grave). [S78032] Obituary, Osceola Sentinel-Tribune (IA), Donald Gene Hoffman, (November 20, 2018).