Alice Hoffman

Alice Hoffman

Alice Dockter Schick Hoffman

Born May 12, 1926 Died November 26, 2012

With great sadness at the loss of their beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother on Monday, November 26, 2012, the Hoffman family bids farewell to Alice Hoffman. With her gentle nature, kindness of spirit and unwavering cheerfulness this wonderful lady leaves behind an exemplary legacy of a life well-lived and countless dear memories for her family.

Alice was born to Jacob and Emilia (Waltz) Dockter in their farm home north of McClusky, North Dakota. Her father died when she was four years old, later her mother married August Schick who raised Alice from childhood to an adult. In 1931, the family moved to a farm west of Denhoff, North Dakota and then into Denhoff itself two year later. Alice attended the Denhoff School through 12^th grade when she graduated as Valedictorian in 1944. Following high school, she was employed in the office of the Agriculture and Labor Department at the state capitol in Bismarck, North Dakota for two years.

On June 14, 1945, Alice married Harvey Hoffman in Renton, Washington. After Harvey’s discharge from the service, the happy couple lived in Bismarck, McClusky and Lodi, California until 1952 when the family, including their children, Dale and Brenda, returned to North Dakota where Alice and Brenda were tuberculosis patients at the San Haven Sanatorium in Dunseith, North Dakota for one and a half years. After their discharge, the family remained at San Haven, where Alice took the position as Executive Housekeeper and Director of Central Supply, a position she held for the next 28 years. She retired in May 1986 and the couple moved to Rugby, North Dakota, all the while enjoying traveling and camping in all 50 states, as well as wintering in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico until 2003 (17 years).

Alice is survived by son Dale (Loretta) Hoffman of Fountain Hills, Arizona; daughter Brenda (David) Pazandak of Greenville, South Carolina; and daughter Cynthia (Michael) Allstead of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Alice and Harvey also loved and cherished their three grandchildren, Lisa Hoffman of Madison, Wisconsin; David (Angela) Hoffman of Columbus, Ohio; and Michele Allstead of Sand Point, Idaho. They were also blessed with on precious great granddaughter Isabella Hoffman of Columbus, Ohio. Alice also leaves three sisters, Violet Kurschman of McClusky, North Dakota; Lorraine (Boyd) Gilchrist of Mandan, North Dakota; and Marjorie (Armond) Sonnek of Annandale, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband (January 22, 2012); and her parents.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 30, 2012 at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in Rugby. Pastor Mike Pretzer, officiating. Burial will be in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan on Friday at 3:00 p.m.

Visitation will be for one hour prior to the time of services in the funeral home.

Posted Condolences:

Cythinia and Family,
I'm very saddened to hear of your mother's passing. My mother and father spoke kind words of her while they worked at San Haven. I will not be able to make the funeral tommorow but please know I'll be will you in spirit. God Bless and safe travels home.
Gigi (Georgia) Artz

Our sincerest condolences on the loss of your mother. She was a WONDERFUL lady !! We will miss her, as we still miss your father! They were truly warm, wonderful people who always had big smiles and kind words!! Enjoy your memories!! We are unable to attend the funeral, but know that our thoughts and prayers are with you!!
Dave and Jeannie Schneibel

I am so saddened to learn about Alice's death. We started corresponding with one another when I began our family history. I really appreciated her letters. I am thankful I had the opportunity to get to know your Mother (and your Dad) if even in part. Alice is my first cousin once removed. (My mother was a Heer). I just learned about your mother's passing when viewing on line newspapers and realize the funeral was today. Our sympathies are with your family. She will truly be missed. I was blessed to have her in my life, even if for a short few years.
Jean Y. (Schmidtgal) Hochstetler, Newburgh, IN

Some years ago my husband Bob and I were camping at the downstream campground near Riverdale, ND. We were next to this delightful couple that we instantly fell in love with. They had this little "scamp" camper I think. Our daughters were very young and we enjoyed a little campfire with them. Alice had her hair in rollers and I believe it was their wedding anniversary that weekend. We celebrated with them and I will never forget either one of them! My only regret is that we never kept in closer touch and got to know them better. May they both rest in peace. My husband is a volunteer civil air patrol pilot for ND CAP and we will be at the ND Veterans Cemetery on Saturday December 15th to place the wreaths on all of the veterans graves. Bob and I will pause for a moment at their grave and remember this sweet couple.
With a lot of love to the family,
Jill and Bob Wiese of Washburn, ND

Some years ago we were camping at the downstream campground near Riverdale, ND. We were camped next to this lovley couple from Rugby and they were celebrating their anniversary. Alice had her hair in rollers and we enjoyed a wonderful campfire together. I believe they were camping in a little "scamp" camper, and I mean little! We instantly fell in love with this couple and my only regret is we never got together again with them. I saw in the Bismarck Tribune Alice's obituary and that Harvey had died last January. How very cute they were. My husband is a volunteer pilot with the ND CAP Civil Air Patrol and we will be at the ND Veterans cemetery on December 15th placing wreaths on each veterans grave. We will visit Harvey and Alice's gravesite and remember them fondly. May they rest in peace.
With love, Jill and Bob Wiese of Washburn, ND

Just read of your Mothers passing in the paper today. Sorry we could not know it quicker and attend the service in Rugby. Our deepest sympathy to you. Still have great memories of my time with your parents at the San.
Arlo & Jean Hoffman

Sincere and heartfelt thank you to all who have thoughtfully posted here. Your words mean so much to me and my entire family, and the memories and sweet remembrances will be with all of us forever. I miss my granparents so much, but know they are at peace and in heaven together, side by side, as it was meant to be with them. Again, we are so grateful for your thoughts.
Lisa Hoffman, Granddaughter from Madison, WI.

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