Dorrance L. Hoffman Sr.

Dorrance Lynn Hoffman Sr., age 76 of Hastings, died Sunday July 29, 2007 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born February 9, 1931 in Augusta, Michigan, the son of John M. and Marguerite (Gobles) Hoffman. Dorrance attended school in Battle Creek and graduated from Hastings High School. He went on to Lansing Community College and graduated from there. His employment included, Michigan Shade Tree in Battle Creek for several years before working at Oldsmobile in Lansing , where he retired in 1991 after 30 years of service as a Skilled Trade Painter. He married Dorothy M. Leonard in 1958 and she died in 1990. Dorrance was a professional musician with several recordings. He could play any instrument with strings. He was a member of the Delton Moose Lodge. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy, his parents, 3 brothers and 1 sister. Dorrance is survived by his sons, Dorrance Jr. (Mary) Hoffman of Plainwell, Charles (Brenda) Hoffman of Nashville, Wes (Tammy) Thompson of Delton, 13 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 - 8 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday August 1, 2007 at 11:00am at Warner/Stony Point Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Family. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a memory or message to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).