Kathleen Elaine Hoffmann

Kathleen Elaine Ruppel Hoffmann, 81 of Mapleton passed away at 11:52 am, Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at her home. She was born June 23, 1938 in Cass County Illinois the daughter of Henry Daniel Ruppel and Beatrice Buck Ruppel. She married Richard Lee Hoffmann in April of 1960 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Arenzville, IL. He preceded her in death in March of 2005. Kathy was also preceded in death by her parents; Aunt and Uncle Oliver and Bertha Meyer who raised her after her mother's death; three brothers, Richard A Ruppel, Marshall Meyer and Robert Meyer. She is survived by; one sister, Roseanne Ruppel Ommen (late husband Bob) of Jacksonville; one niece, Kathleen 'Kathy' Ommen of Jacksonville, one nephew, Richard Stokes of Mapleton, IL,; brother Wilbur (Peggy) Meyer and sister Marilyn (Michael) Paul. Kathy graduated from WIU in Macomb in 1960 and had an illustrious teaching career for 33 years at Glen Oak Grade School in Peoria. She will be remembered for her smile, sense of humor, infectious laugh, and a kind heart who was willing to help anyone. The world will be a lesser place with her passing, but it will be heavens gain. Kathleen was a devote Christian and knew her Lord Jesus with a strong faith. Private inurnment will be in Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery in Arenzville, IL. Henderson Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to St Peter's Church, 9876 St Peters Rd, Arenzville, IL 62611 or La Marsh Baptist Church, 9507 W Mapleridge Rd, Mapleton, IL 61547 or PAWS, 400 W Walnut St, Jacksonville, IL 62650.