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Alice Hofner

January 2, 1929 - August 27, 2024

Visitation

Thursday, September 12, 2024

From 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Kimball Ave United Methodist Church

1207 Kimball Ave,
Waterloo, IA 50702

Funeral Service

Thursday, September 12, 2024

Starting at 10:30 AM

Kimball Ave United Methodist Church

1207 Kimball Ave,
Waterloo, IA 50702

Memorials

May be directed to the family

Alice L. Hofner, 95, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.

She was born January 2, 1929, in Fillmore Co., MN, daughter of Elmer and Erna (Tabor) Pretsch. She graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1947 and attended Mankato Business College. She married Lloyd L. Hofner on March 26, 1954, in Spring Valley, MN; he preceded her in death on July 24, 2020.

Alice was a member of Kimball Ave. United Methodist Church where she volunteered and sang in the choir. She belonged to the Cedar Valley Garden Club and enjoyed gardening and canning. She also volunteered at Covenant Medical Center and was a member of the Red Hat Society.

In her younger years, Alice raised her daughters and cared for many of the other children in the neighborhood, providing lunch on school days.

She played piano and enjoyed playing cards with friends in her spare time. She also enjoyed traveling with Lloyd which included memorable trips to Europe and Alaska. Most of all, Alice loved being a grandma and great grandma.

Alice is survived by her daughters, Pamela (Jeffrey) Miller of Clive, Jody (James) Nagle of Montezuma, and Joanne Barberra of Waterloo; seven grandchildren, Dayna Adams, Stacy Eckhoff, Michael Barberra, Jr., Bryan Miller, Andrew Miller, Alison Miller, and Benjamin Miller; nine great-grandchildren, Madison Adams, Maverick Adams, Talan Eckhoff, Kynsie Eckhoff, Jackson Miller, Beckett Miller, Annika Miller, Cooper Miller, and Emory Miller; one sister, Norma (Wallace) Tate of Cedar Park, TX; and a brother-in-law, Walter (Dorothy) Hofner of Rochester, MN.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; and a grandson, Christopher Barberra; and three sisters, Mildred Maloney, Dorothy Pretsch, and Erna Tart.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Kimball Ave. United Methodist Church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery, both in Waterloo. Visitation for one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be directed to the family. Condolences may be left at www.LockeFuneralServices.com. Also, a recording of the funeral service will be posted to Alice's obituary page following services on September 12. Locke at Tower Park, 4140 Kimball Ave., Waterloo, is assisting the family, 319-233-3146.

Condolences

Jim, Jody, Stacy and Dayna, Our sympathy to all of you. ThoughAlice lived a long and fulfilling life, it is still sad when the final day comes. May she RIP.

Keith and Kathy Blum

Pam, Jody and Joanne, It was always a treat to take a ‘trip’ to Waterloo from Spring Valley to visit. Aunt Alice and Uncle Lloyd were great hosts to Fay and Millie. We boys, and of course Dianne all managed to have a good time playing with you girls. We all share your sadness at Alice’s passing and will always have fond memories of our visits. God bless her memory and you and your families.

Steve and Marlene Maloney

Pam, Jody, Joanne and families, Sending our sincere condolences on the passing of your mom. I know the world feels a little empty when both your mom and dad are no longer here. I have such happy memories of my childhood summertime visits with you all. In my memory, your mom is young, smiling and so happy caring for you all. It is a beautiful memory that i cherish. Sending my love to you across the miles.

Dianne Krukar

Pam, Jody and JoAnne; My condolences. I could not attend today. My memories of your mother and father are far reaching; as a neighbor of many years, they were always waving to me. Blessings to you and families. Connie

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