Margaret Mary Hoffmann

Margaret Mary Hoffmann was born on April 4, 1925, to Philip and Clara (Schneider) Stalpes in Madison, MN. She attended school at St. Michael's in Madison. During World War II she worked at the Ammunitions Plant in Minneapolis. Marge married George J. Hoffmann of Marshfield, WI on June 23, 1947 at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent, MN. Marge and George lived in Ghent, Marshall, WAtertown, SD, Pipestone, Walnut Grove and then retired in Marshall. Before moving to Pipestone, Marge worked at Baldwin's Printing for many years. While living in Walnut Grove, she achieved a life-long dream of owning a gift store: G & M Variety. Her faith was very important to her, and continued to be even as she slipped into the darkness of Alzheimer's disease. She attended Mass each weekday morning. She was active as a CCW Officer at Holy Redeemer Church, Sacristan at St. Paul's Church, Eucharist Minister at both St. Paul and Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. She also volunteered at the hospital gift Shop and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Marge's family was most important to her and she attended and supported them in their church and school activities. She was both a Girl Scout leader and Cub Scout Den Mother. She loved playing cards, especially bridge and belonged to several bridge clubs in all of the towns that she lived. Marge embroidered many table clothes that she gave as gifts and most precious are the quilts that she embroidered and quilted for her children and gRandchildren. She was always ready for a good time and was always the life of the party.

Marge died on Monday, November 30, 2009, at the Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall. Marge is survived by her daughters Mary Jo (Gene) Bossuyt of Marshall and Jane (John) Carlson of Golden Valley; her son Mark (Carmen) Hoffmann of Albany; grandchildren Betsy Jo (Corey) Kack of Minneota, Jeffrey (Chanda) Bossuyt of Ghent, Jay Bossuyt of Marshall, Lee (Jamie) Bossuyt of Shakopee, Jacob Carlson and Jade Carlson of Golden Valley; great-granddaughters Alyssa, Rachel and Marci Jo Bossuyt, Jordyn and Dylan Kack and Raegan Bossuyt; brothers Donald (Kathleen) Stalpes of Fargo, ND, John (Peggy) Stalpes of Klamath Falls, OR; sisters-in-law Pat (Bud) Curwick of Waunakee, WI, Jackie Stalpes of Park Rapids; brother-in-law John Gossen of Monticello; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband George on November 19, 2000, her parents, sisters Leona O'Brien and Mary Gossen, and brothers James, Joseph, and Ralph Stalpes; and infant brother Philip.

Special thanks to all of the caregivers for the wonderful and loving compassionate care that was given to her and her family while she lived in the Memory Care Unit and Sunset Lane at Morningside Heights Care Center. You made the long trip into Alzheimer's Disease a little easier to accept. You will never be forgotten!!