Madelyn Hoffer, 86, of Jamestown, ND passed away peacefully on May 4, 2023. Madelyn was born February 8, 1937 to Theodore and Rosella Dewald. Most of her youth was spent in Streeter, ND where she attended school through 8th grade and then worked at Dewald’s Fairway the family business. Her community involvement and caring for people started early as she was involved in church, 4-H, dairy princess and community medical training. She later completed her GED in 1968 when her youngest child started attending school.
Madelyn married Archine Hoffer in 1958 and they were proud partners in a father son farm with his parents. They moved to Jamestown in 1981 where she managed the Sweetheart Bread Store for 15 years. Madelyn then worked at County Market in various positions including the flower shop, meat department and as the Sample Lady before retiring.
During retirement she continued her relentless pursuit of family, painting, crafting, volunteering and helping people. She loved her family and was very proud of them. If you knew Madelyn you knew her “boys” and the “grandchildren”.
When she was not working she volunteered at many places in the community including Atonement Lutheran Church, Hospital Auxiliary, Meals on Wheels, and many others. Madelyn was always the first to volunteer and the last to leave. She had a special “Gift” of finding the good in everyone and discreetly helping those in need. She always had time to catch up with a cup of coffee and some banana bread find out how you were doing?
She was featured several times in the Jamestown Sun for her Christmas and Easter tree decorations as well as her pumpkin painting and volunteer activities.
She was preceded in death by her husband Archine, parents Theodore and Rosella Dewald, Sister Eileen Hehn, Sister-in-Law Pat Dewald. Survived by sons Joel (Cindy) from Lawton, OK and Cletis (Gabriela) from Knoxville, AR: grandsons Peter and Philip Hoffer: granddaughters Jacqueline (Jake) Bertram, Laura (Jen) Hoffer, Alexa Hoffer: great grandchildren, Michael and Christine Bertram, Evangeline Hoffer: Siblings Marvin Dewald, Delmer (Donna) Dewald, Bernice (Floyd) Schauer, Pastor Ted (Marlene) Dewald, Janet (Earl) Johnson, sister-in-law Leona Iszler, brother-in-law Jerome Hehn and many nieces and nephews.
Madelyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. Her smile, kindness and spirit live on in the hearts of people who knew her.
Visitation will be Friday June 9, 2023 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm with Reverend Ted Dewald conducting the 7:00 pm Prayer Service at Eddy Funeral Home. Funeral Service at 10:30 am Saturday June 10, 2023 at Atonement Lutheran Church, Jamestown, ND.
Memorials can be sent to Atonement Lutheran Church or the Jamestown Hospital Auxiliary.