Rosalyn A Hofpar

Rosalyn A. Hofpar, 87, of David City died Monday, November 18, 2019 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City.

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Rosalyn was born on October 8, 1932 on the farm near Weston, Nebraska to Ignac and Agnes (Chmelka) Hula. She attended District 68 Grade School and graduated from Brainard High School in 1949. She attended Midland College receiving her teaching certificate and went on to teach country school for 5 years near Touhy. On June 3, 1953, she married John Hofpar at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, Plasi. 6 children were born to this union.

After her marriage, they moved to Loma where Rosalyn was homemaker, wife and mother. In 1973, her husband, John, passed away and one year later she started work at St. Joseph's Villa in the laundry department. She worked there until 1988, when she took a job at the hospital as cook. She remained at the hospital until she retired in 1993. After retirement, she raised a large garden, canned, and was a excellent baker, her specialties were kolaches, cinnamon rolls and bread. She would also help out her family by babysitting her grandchildren.

Rosalyn was past member of Holy Trinity/St. Luke's PPCW, and a current member of St. Mary's PCCW. She was very involved with her family and all their activities at school or in the community.

Rosalyn is survived by her two daughters: Diane (Doug) White of Ulysses, Janet (Larry) Timoney of David City, Daughter-in-law: LuAnn Hofpar of Loma
8 Grandchildren; Craig (Laura) Meysenburg, Linda (Zach) Wetovick, Michael Hofpar, Daniel & Deborah White, Alison, Brandon & Jack Timoney. 4 Great-grandchildren: Colin, Natalie & Morgan Meysenburg and Cooper Wetovick.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John in 1973, three infant sons: John Paul in 1954, David in 1957 and Joseph in 1962, Granddaughter, Danielle White in 1995, and son, Kenneth in 2009.