Lloyd Oscar Hoffman, 91, Grey Eagle, MN

Lloyd O. Hoffman, 91, of Nashwauk died Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at his home. He was born July 14, 1920 to Oscar and Jennie (Hiltunen) Hoffman in Grey Eagle, MN. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Gangl on August 28, 1941.

He served 2 years in USAAF as a radio operator with the Signal Corps. Lloyd was stationed in England, Italy, North Africa and France during WWII. Lloyd told his family of the many times that he connected calls for Churchill and Eisenhower. He returned to Grey Eagle MN after being discharged.
Lloyd moved his family to Nashwauk in 1952 where he was a business owner and worked at Butler Taconite. He retired after 30 plus years from Butler where he was a service truck driver. He was a member of the American Legion Post 307 of Nashwauk and a life member of the VFW Post 8831 in Pengilly.
Lloyd was a quiet and unassuming man who dearly loved his grandchildren. He took great pleasure in teaching them his love of fishing, hunting and gardening. They spent many hours sharing all types of outdoor activities. He cherished his time spent with his grandchildren. They were his pride and joy.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Dorothy of Nashwauk, two daughters, Janice (James) Murden, Nashwauk, and Carol (Allan) Hammond, Pengilly, his five grandchildren, Brad Hammond, Minnetonka, MN, Sherry Hammond, Hibbing, Michael Murden, Killeen TX, Merle Murden, Duluth MN and Connie (Ira) Morse, Effie MN and his nieces and nephews.
Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Jennie, two brothers Harold Hoffman and Donovan Hoffman and a sister, Delephine Marty.
Per Lloyd’s request, there will be a private family memorial service held at the Dougherty Funeral Home of Hibbing at a later date. The lay Minister Judy Wilder will officiate. Interment will be in the Nashwauk Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Dougherty Funeral Home of Hibbing.