Jean Lynn Hoffart
HARTINGTON — Jean Lynn Hoffart, 77, Hartington, died Nov. 6, 2022, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, S.D.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Nov. 10, at 10:30 a.m., at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, with the Rev. Owen Korte officiating.
Burial will be at St. Michael’s Cemetery. Hartington.
Pallbearers will be Bennett Steffen, Sydney Steffen, Maxwell Steffen, Jacob Steffen, Craig Marsh, Tammi Marsh, Erica Hochstein, Aaron Sudbeck, Andy Sudbeck and Kala Diemand.
Visitation will be Wednesday, at church, from 5-8 p.m., with a Vigil Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Thursday, one hour prior to services. Services will also be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/WintzRay/ live.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.
Jean Lynn was born Oct. 1, 1945, to Alphonse “Buster” William and Julia Cora (Sukup) Riibe in Orchard. She grew up in Hartington and graduated from Hartington High School in 1963. Jean began working during high school for Arlo Wirth and A.J. Lammers. She married Gerald Kenneth “Jerry” Hoffart Jan. 16, 1965, in Hartington. Jean and Jerry built their home in 1968 and continued to live there for their entire married life together. Jean provided daycare in her home and continued this while she raised her own four children, Kent, Kristen, Jill and Jayne. Jean was always taking care of everyone and their needs. She was the “best” grandma one could ask for. She always enjoyed attending her children’s and grandchildren’s activities.
Jean was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Christian Mothers, and the Catholic Daughters of America. Jean and Jerry were the coordinators of the Cedar County Lifeline for many years. She always enjoyed visiting with people.
Jean is survived by her husband, Jerry, Hartington; three children, Kent (Therese) Hoffart, Hartington; Jill Hoffart, Neligh; and Jayne (Steve) Steffen, Hartington; four grandchildren, Bennett, Sydney, Maxwell and Jacob Steffen; son-in-law, Greg (Kim) Johnson, Verdigre; niece, Tera Kastrup, Hartington; many other nieces and nephews; a brother, Jerry (Jody) Riibe, Gilbert, Ariz.; and her many lifelong friends.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Alphonse “Buster” and Julia Riibe; a miscarried son, Aaron; daughter, Kristen Johnson; a sister, Julie (Bob) Kastrup; and infant sister, Janet Riibe.