John Hoffer

April 9, 1929 - January 23, 2021

John E. Hoffer, 91, of Columbus, OH, passed away on January 23, 2021. He was born in Henley (Orchard), OH on April 9th, 1929 to Jessie and Estella (Covert) Hoffer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Imogene Grizzell Hoffer, sisters Gladys Pertuset and Dorthey Harness, and brothers William Earl Hoffer, Paul Edwin Hoffer and Stanley Ralph Hoffer. While his older brothers joined the Army and Navy to fight in WWll, John joined the Air Force and served his country during the Korean War. John was a quiet man, instilled with the Midwestern values of working hard, with no complaints and doing the right things. Work came first, then play, and play was a celebration of the work completed. While quiet, John had a dry wit about him that kept his family amused. John was a self-proclaimed handyman and could turn any minor fix into a major project. John and his wife, Imogene, loved going to their "farm", in Pike County, to relax and enjoy nature. John loved playing euchre with his family and would remind all players when his team was in the "barn door". . John will be greatly missed by his; children Michael and Debbie Hoffer, David and Teressa Hoffer, and Debbie Kingseed; grandchildren Eric and Susie Hoffer, and Morgan and Kayla Kingseed. Funeral Services will be private In lieu of flowers, donations in John's name may be made to Alzheimer's Association by going to www.alz.org and click on "Donate" say yes to tribute gift or Capital City Hospice by going to https://capitalcityhospice.com/donate/