Lorraine Hoffbauer

Lorraine Hoffbauer passed away December 4, 2015 at the age of 90 years. She was born July 3, 1925 to the late Henry and Elizabeth (Theewen) Phillips in David City, Nebraska and moved to Essexville, Michigan in 2010 to be near her daughter, Kathy. Affectionately known as "Toots", she was a loving wife and mother who was kind and soft-spoken, and always had time for her children. She will be dearly missed by her loved ones, who celebrate the fact that she is once again dancing with her husband, Leo in heaven to their favorite song, Stardust.

She is survived by five children: Ronald Hoffbauer of Phoenix, AZ, Katherine (James) LaLonde of Essexville, MI, Russ (Lisa) Hoffbauer of Bloomington, IL, Robert (Peg) Hoffbauer of Des Moines, IA, Richard (Cheryl) Hoffbauer of Columbus, NE; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and her sister: Betty (Larry) Stuchlik of Lincoln, NE.

Besides her parents and her husband, Leo who passed away on March 18, 2005, she was predeceased by her daughter: Barbara Palik; sisters: Annarose McCoy; Bernice Spahr; brothers: Sylvester, Harold, Eugene and Lester Phillips.