1895 - 1976
1895 - 1976
Wife --- Gertrude Hoffmann 1896 - 1991
Harry was inducted into the U.S. Army in January 1918. He was assigned to Company C in Vancouver, Washington. He then served at Fort Douglas in Salt Lake City, Utah, with the rank of Wagoner. He returned to Manning following his discharge and entered the lumber business, becoming co-owner of Hoffmann Bros. Lumberyard. Harry was also an active member of the American Legion, the VFW, and the Manning Volunteer Fire Department running team.
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Manning Monitor Businessman feature 1959
Third member of Hoffmann Brothers Lumber yard is Harry Hoffmann, brother of Henry and uncle of Robert, who were listed herein previously. Harry was born in Manning and received his education in the public schools here. His first job was with the Rober Wohrman store and after seven years he began his duties in the lumber business in January 1920 and this has been his forte ever since. His father, John Hoffmann and uncle, George Tank, started the business in 1883 and today it is one of the oldest in Manning. Mr. Hoffmann and his wife Gertrude have two sons, Lyle, with the Bankers Life in Des Moines and Burton, an instructor in New York. Being a serviceman in World War I, Harry held the rate of wagoner with the army. He is a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Chamber of Commerce and Masonic Lodge. The family belongs to the Presbyterian church. |
Harry Hoffmann, who was a partner in Hoffmann Bros. Lumber Co. until his retirement in 1960, passed away April 21, 1976, at the Manning General Hospital.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 24, at 11:00 a.m. at Ohde Funeral Home. Rev. Joel Wright officiated. Burial was in the Manning Cemetery. A Masonic Service was held at the funeral home Friday at 7:00 p.m.
Harry, son of John and Magdalena Tank Hoffmann, was born January 4, 1895, in Manning. He went to school in Manning and served in World War I. He was married in 1919 to Gertrude Grantz.
He was a partner in the lumber company most of his life with his brother Henry. After his retirement, he continued to live in Manning.
Harry had served on the city council and was a member of Masonic Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Herman and Henry.
He is survived by his wife, Gertrude, 2 sons, Lyle of Des Moines and Burton of New York City, 2 grandchildren, 1 brother, Frank of Carroll, 2 sisters, Rose Hoffmann and Clara Wheeler, both of California.
