William “Bill” A. Hoffmann, 88, was reunited with loved ones in Heaven on January 3, 2021.  He is survived by his daughters, Barbara (Fred) Cramer of Valparaiso and Jeri Bush of Lansing; his sons, William of Lansing, David (Janet) of Joliet and Robert (Krista) of Indianapolis; his 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; brothers, Ken (Linda) and Bob (Judy) and many cousins.  Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret (Peg); his daughter, Patti (Moe) Wente; son, Jeffrey; grandson, Patrick Kikalos; and brother, Richard (Sandy) Hoffmann.

Bill, the oldest of Aaron and Beulah Hoffmann’s four sons, was born and raised in Antigo, WI, where he married his high school sweetheart in 1953.  He graduated from Concordia Teachers College in River Forest, IL in 1954 and received the first M.S. degree given out by Concordia in 1956.  He started his service for St. Paul’s Lutheran School in the fall of 1954, teaching 1^st grade.  He then taught 5^th grade for many years, where most of his children and some of his grandchildren were his students.

He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan, Cubs fan, Bulls fan, fast pitch softball pitcher, bowler, golfer, basketball player, coach, and athletic director.  Even after retirement, he still volunteered at St. Paul’s sporting events.

Bill was a hard worker, loving husband and father, a little bit of a jokester.  Friends knew they could come to him for help and he would do whatever he could.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 8601 Harrison Ave. Munster, IN with Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. and Interment following at Concordia Cemetery Hammond, IN.

As an expression of sympathy, please consider a donation to St. Paul’s athletic department.