Charles N. Hoffman

Charles N. “Chuck” Hoffman, 85, of Decatur passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at St. Joe Hospital. He was born on May 13, 1933 in Adams County to Otto W. and Verna F. (Owens) Hoffman. He was married on October 23, 1954 to Eileen Funk.

He attended St. Luke Church and also attended the Church of the Psalms in Sun City, Arizona. He retired after 28 years as principal for Fort Wayne Community Schools and was a life member of the Indiana Principal Association and National Association of Secondary School Principals. He served his country in the Korean War in the United States Navy.

He is survived by his wife of Decatur; two sons, Rick (Cheryl) Hoffman of Johnstown, Colorado; and Gary (Diane) Hoffman of Rocky Mountain, Virginia; daughter, Cathy (James) Young of Harvest, Alabama; two sisters, Dorothy H. Beeler of Decatur; and Virginia L. Gase of Fort Wayne; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; Dale, Tom and Kenneth Hoffman; and a sister, Phyllis Winteregg.

Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 28 at Woodcrest Porter Auditorium and from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Haggard-Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home in Decatur followed by a 6:00 p.m. funeral service. Officiating will be Pastor Gary Hoffman. Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 29 at St. Luke Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Faith Fellowship Church in Wirtz, Virginia.

Arrangements provided by Haggard-Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home in Decatur. To sign the guestbook, click on www.hshfuneralhome.com.