Helene Hoffman

Helene Hoffman, 99, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born August 7, 1916, in Spring Green, WI, the daughter of John & Isabelle (Hutler) Kraemer. She married the love of her life Walter Hoffman in Spring Green, on June 23, 1942. He predeceased her on July 9, 2004. Helene was a long time member of St. James Catholic Church. The practice of her Catholic faith was very important and she lived it every day. Helene loved sewing and quilting. She made over a hundred quilts a year and donated them to the St. Elizabeth Center, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.
Survivors include son James (Colleen) Hoffman; grandsons Jamie and Shawn Hoffman; two Great grandsons Devin and Jayden Hoffman; sister, Rosemary Clinton; brothers, Jerry Kraemer, and John Kraemer. She was predeceased by her husband, brothers Reynold, Rueben, Edwin, and Cletus Kraemer; sisters Marie Ahern, Bernice Green, Dorothy Moore, and Alice Kraemer.
Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday, November 23, 2015 at St. James Catholic Church, 428 N. Second St, Rockford, IL 61107 with a visitation from 9 a.m. until time of Mass. Entombment in Calvary Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers memorials to St. James Catholic Church. Arrangements made by Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 1860 S. Mulford Rd., Rockford, IL 61108.