Arnold A. Hoffer was born to Paul and Carolina (Hoff) Hoffer on a
farm near Streeter, North Dakota on July 26, 1924. He attended school
there until 1938 at which time he joined the Civil Conservation Corp
(CCC) and completed his high school education.
In 1941 he traveled to Clarksburg, California and worked in the
American Crystal Sugar Company for some time and then returned to
North Dakota and worked for the Bismarck Police Department.
In 1943 he entered the US Coast Guard but was released due to a
physical condition. He volunteered for the Army the same year and
served with the 32nd Red Arrow Division in the Pacific Theatre as a
tank crewman in the Philippines and Tokyo. Arnold was honorably
discharged in November 14, 1946.
On June 1, 1948 Arnold married Esther Kubler at Streeter, ND.
The couple would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary this
year. The couple made their home in Bismarck, ND and Williston
where they raised their three boys, Larry, Dennis and Paul.
After his release from the Army he worked as a bartender at night
and at the Northern Pacific freight depot for some time. He also
worked for Ted’s transfer for a time and then began his career as a ter-
ritory sales representative and counterman for R&K Auto Supply.
During his employment with R&K he took college courses under the
GI Bill at Bismarck Junior College. In June 1949 Arnie applied and
went to work for Midwest Motor Express as a driver, dock man, sales-
man and later managed the Williston division of Midwest Motor Ex-
press for 35 years.
Arnie was a charter member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, the
Williston Elks Lodge, the American Legion and the VFW. His many
interests included coaching Golden Gloves Boxing, hunting, fishing,
playing cards, and later, playing pool with his friends at the Senior
Center.
He is survived by his wife, Esther of Williston, ND; sons, Larry
(Nancy) Hoffer of Bismarck, ND, Dennis (Laurey) Hoffer of Williston,
ND, and Paul (Carla) Hoffer of Chanhassen, MN; six grandchildren,
Christopher (Angie), Ryan, Mandi (Mike), Abbey (Mike), Andrew and
Jacklyn; nine great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Sylvia Hoffer of
Fargo, ND; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arnold was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Richard,
Bennie Oscar and Gary; and sisters, Kathryn Powell, Mary Hoffer and
Lydia Finnlayson.
In Loving Memory
Arnold A. Hoffer
God looked around his garden
And he found an empty place
He then looked down upon his earth
And saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you
And lifted you to rest
God’s garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain
He knew that you would never
Get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough
And the hills are hard to climb.
So he closed your weary eyelids,
And whispered “Peace be Thine”
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn’t go alone
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
In Memory Of
Arnold A. Hoffer
Date And Place Of Birth July 26, 1924
Streeter, North Dakota
Date And Place of Death May 30, 2012
Williston, North Dakota
Funeral Service 10:00 AM, Monday, June 4, 2012
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Williston, North Dakota
Officiating Organist Pastor Sue Seiffert Sandi Blikre
Casketbearers All of Arnold’s Family & Friends
Military Honors Williston Veteran’s Honor Guard
North Dakota Veteran’s Honor Guard
Interment 4:00 PM, Monday, June 4, 2012
Sunset Memorial Gardens Bismarck, North Dakota
You may share your remembrances and condolences
with the family at the Fulkerson Funeral Home website
www.fulkersons.com