James Alvin Hoffman, Jr. went to join his wife, Suanne with our Lord, the early morning of February 25, 2025 at the Maple Heights Rehab and Nursing facility in Hiawatha, KS.

Jim was born July 26, 1939 in Oxford, Pennsylvania to James Hoffman, Sr. and Ruth Turner Hoffman. He is survived by his stepdaughter, Theresa (Barry) Bronson; brothers-Samuel (Katherine) Hoffman, Robert (Scottie) Hoffman, Michael (Janie) Hoffman, Steve Hoffman, Daniel (Maxine) Hoffman, Jack (Barbara) Hoffman and sisters-Rosemarie (Paul) Blevins, and Ruthann Brandle. He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law: Tom (Judy) Torkelson, Ron (Connie) Torkelson, Joanne (Jim) Burns and Janice (David) Crider. Also, step grandchildren; Chuck, Rick, Steve, Jeff, Justin, Lori, Dena, Nichole, Shane, and Abby as well as several step great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by Suanne Torkelson Hoffman, who died February 18, 2025; his parents, James and Ruth Hoffman, Sr.; his first wife who died of cancer, Maxine Parker Hoffman; daughter, Donna Ann Hoffman; stepdaughter, Sherry Vaughan; sister-in-law, Kathy Hoffman; and brother-in-law, Ron Brandle.

He attended Oxford schools in Oxford, Pennsylvania. Once finished with school, he secured a job with a contractor who sent him to a special trade school in Delaware for masonry & bricklaying. In Delaware, he met his first wife Maxine. They returned to Kansas, where she was from, and he worked at Hammersmith Manufacturing for years. He remained in Horton after the death of Maxine. In 2000, a longtime friend and neighbor along with his friend‘s wife introduced Suanne to Jim. They were married September 15, 2001 at the Zion Lutheran Church, Everest where they were both members. Jim worked for several years for the City of Horton after their marriage and ended his years in the workforce as a caretaker at the Horton Lake. He took pride in all the work he did and received many compliments.

Jim and Suanne enjoyed taking rides, spending time with family, and going to the casinos. He was a great companion and husband to Suanne, taking her to many doctor’s appointments these last four years. He always greeted family with hugs and was such a kind and generous man.

Visitation will be at Dishon Mortuary, 909 Central Horton, KS on Friday, February 28 between 5:30 and 7:30 PM. His funeral, along with Suanne‘s, will be at the Zion Lutheran Church Prairie Rd., Everest at 11:00 AM, burial following at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, a lunch will follow the services.

Memorial contributions can be made to Health Well Grants who provided all the grants for the chemotherapy medicine Suanne received these last four years and may be sent in care of the mortuary.