Joseph J "Joe" Hoffman 84 of Effingham passed away at 8:35 a.m. Friday, January 16th at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday January 20, 2015 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery with military graveside rights. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday at Bauer Funeral Home — Knights of Columbus rosary 6:30 p.m.
Donations may be made to St. Anthony Schools or the donors choice.
Online condolences may be left at www.bauerfh.com

Joseph was born August 26, 1930 in Effingham, Illinois. The son of Joseph C., and Mary Celia (Thoele) Hoffman. He married Mary Louise (Kinkelaar) on August 9, 1952. He is a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Effingham, Knights of Columbus council 665 in Effingham, American Legion Post 120 in Effingham, Joseph served with the US Marines 1951—1953 during the Korean War. Joseph was a retired farmer and DeKalb seed corn dealer.

Joseph is survived by a daughter: Patricia (James) Tegeler of Effingham, three sons: Daniel (Mary Lynn) of Effingham, Robert (Bonita) of Watson, and Gerald (Niki) of Effingham. Also surviving are nine grand children, three step grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and eleven great step grandchildren.

Joseph was preceded in death by his parents and wife.