Ronald A. Hoffman
Ronald A. Hoffman, 78, Fairway, Kansas, passed away Tuesday April 28, 2009, at Bishop Spencer Place in Kansas City, Missouri.
Ron was born April 21, 1931 to Hoyt and Claire Hoffman in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Westport High School and attended Kansas City University (UMKC). Ron served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his time in the service Ron married Martha Walker, in Osawatomie, Kansas. He was an honorary alumnus of Baker University and a member of the Phi Mu Alpha Sinphonia. Ron retired from Midwest Research Institute as an Accountant after 40 years of service.
He is preceded in death by a sister, Jan Glavas. Survivors include his wife of over fifty years, Martha, three sons Steven Hoffman, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Stuart Hoffman and wife Anne, Fairway, Kansas, Scott and wife Catherine, Shawnee, Kansas; a brother, Dale Hoffman and wife Marilyn, Palos Verdes Estates, California; five grandchildren, Wesley and Meghan Hoffman, Winfield, Kansas, Riley and Parker Hoffman, Fairway, Kansas, and Griffith Hoffman, Shawnee, Kansas; three great-grandchildren, Layke, Chloe, and Addison all of Winfield, Kansas; and an aunt, Voncille Hoffman, Overland Park, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to a charity of the donors choice.
Visitation Services
A memorial visitation will be 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. A private memorial service will be held.
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Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your dear loved one. May you find comfort and hope in the Bible’s promise, “Your dead ones will live. . . . They will rise up.” –Isaiah 26:19 The Bible teaches that man was not created by God to die, but death came about as a result of sin –Romans 5:12. So even though death has afflicted mankind down to our day, God promises to undo the effects of death and even do away with death itself. Please read this for yourself at Revelation 21:3, 4. What a wonderful hope is presented in God’s Word. . . being able to live right here on earth in paradisaic conditions with our loved ones beside us. –Psalms 37:29 It is my hope that reading these scriptures will comfort you during this time of loss.
My sincere condolences to the entire Hoffman family. Ron was a co-worker of mine in the Accounting Dept. at Midwest Research Institute for 30 years. I’ve missed his good humor and smile and our (very) early morning talks ever since he retired. I’ve known few people as nice as this man was. Rest in peace, R.B.
Stuart, Anne, Martha & family,
My prayers go out to you during this difficult time. May God hold you in the palm of his hand and provide peace and comfort as you go through this journey.
God bless
Stuart:
You and your family are in our prayers. May blessings of peace and happy memories pour over you and your family during this difficult time!
Hoffman Family,
Please accept my condolences on your loss from the entire Goodwill Retail family. My family and I will keep each of you in our prayers.
Sincerely,
Tom Dooley
Please accept my condolences. I knew Ron for more than 25 years at Midwest Research Institute. As a scientist, I was not trained in the business side of programs and when I first became a program manager, Ron was the person who helped me navigate a lot of the confusing aspects of federal contracts. He was always cheerful and more than willing to help. He will be greatly missed.
The Hoffman Family
My deepest sympathy for you. I had know Ron since we went to high school in 1945. You will always be in my prayers.
To friends and family of Ron Hoffman:
I was very sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. Please accept my condolences. I worked with Ron for many years at Midwest Research Institute and have many memories of Ron–his being helpful in many situations and some great humorous times. Ron was a dedicated worker and had a wonderful sense of humor.
Alan Thornton
Stuart, Ann, and family, we’re so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Ron was an excellent staff member at MRI. He was always respected for his high ethical standards and professionalism.
I thought highly of Ron and enjoyed working with him during our many years at the Institute. He was a person I knew we could always count on to do a good job–he represented the very best of MRI.
John McKelvey
To Martha and all of Ron’s Family:
I worked with Ron for 14 years. His humor, such as it was, is the thing I loved about Ron. When I visited him in the hospital once, he was so surprised, we both almost cried. He was such a wonderful person to be around and so helpful with those difficult government project finances.
May God allow his comforting spirit to surround you and the family. Though weeping may endure for a night, joy will surely come in the morning, and the sunshine of the love that covers you will melt away the clouds of sadness that now envelope you.
Rejoice, as Ron has entered into a new peace.
Joyce Hancock
To Hoffman family:
My hope and prayer is that God will strengthen and comfort you in this time of loss.
Gwen Bowen
To the Hoffman Family:
Sending sincere condolences on hearing of Ron’s passing. Ron was the go to man in Accounting at MRI and always a postitive spirit. He shall be missed.
Sue Avner