Marilyn Hoffmann, 85 of Carroll, died Monday, February 19, 2024 at Journey Senior Services in Carroll.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Holy Spirit Church – St. John Paul II Parish in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Patrick Behm. Music will be by Kathy Halbur and Cassidy Halbur. Lectors for the Funeral Mass will be Amy Halder, Jane Haun, and Nikki Hoffmann. Gift Bearers will be Brandon Enenbach, Addie Halder, and Evelyn Halder. Eucharistic Minister will be Pat Sanders. Casket Bearers will be Melanie Enenbach, Brian Stoberl, Whitney Spies, Andy Hoffmann, Jacob Hoffmann, Corinne Hoffmann, Ben Hoffmann, Shelby Hoffmann, Hollie Ignacio, and Tanner Hoffmann. Private family burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll with a rosary at 7 p.m. The casket will be moved to Holy Spirit Church on Saturday morning where additional visitation will be from 9-9:45 a.m. Memorials may be left at the funeral home or the church for Kuemper Catholic Schools or St. Anthony Hospital Auxiliary.
Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Marilyn’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Marilyn was born on September 9, 1938 in Carroll, Iowa, the daughter of Norbert and Cecelia (Wernimont) Wiederin. She attended St. Angela Academy and graduated from Kuemper Catholic High School in 1956. On March 30, 1959, she was united in marriage to Paul Hoffmann at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Carroll. The couple made their home on a farm southwest of Carroll.
Over the years, Marilyn volunteered in various capacities with St. Anthony Hospital Auxiliary, Holy Spirit Guild, and with the Kuemper Script Program.
Marilyn was rarely idle. When the kids were at home she had huge vegetable gardens. Later, she had flowers of every color and was a fabulous cook and baker; with her grandchildren addicted to her mint chocolate cookies.
She was an accomplished seamstress, sewing clothes for herself and the kids, craft items, curtains, drapes and bridesmaid’s dresses for Jean’s wedding.
In later years, her love of sewing sparked an interest in creating quilts. She donated over 200 quilts to New Opportunities, Holy Spirit’s sister parish in Rutledge, Tennessee and New Hope Village’s Quilt Auction. Nearly 100 quilts are cherished by her family.
Some of her favorite things to do were playing cards, games, and bird watching. She loved spending time with her family, especially on her annual summer gatherings. Wieder weekends with her sisters meant so much to her. Marilyn was a member of St. John Paul II Parish in Carroll.
Marilyn is survived by her children: Jean (Randy) Stoberl of Manning, Robert (Gwen) Hoffmann of Iowa City, Ron (Carmen) Hoffmann of Calhoun, Missouri, Dan Hoffmann of Roscoe, Illinois, Steve (Laura Ciesla) of Caledonia, Illinois and David Hoffmann of Carroll; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; her sisters: Pat (Jerome) Heinrichs of Omaha, Nebraska, Annette Baumhover of Carroll, Donna (Kevin) O’Donnell of Las Curses, New Mexico, and Kathy Wiederin (Steve Jordening) of Ames.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Paul in 2000; her daughter-in-law, Lisa Hoffman; and brothers-in-law, Paul Baumhover and Vern Pundsack.
