Carol Hoffman

Carol Hoffman, 91, of Carroll, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Church in Dedham. The Celebrant will be Father Patrick Behm assisted by Deacon Louie Meiners. Mass Servers are Sam Hoffman, Vivian Hayworth and Douglas Wittrock. The Lector is Nicole Hayworth. Gift Bearers are Melissa Caraher and Jill Sabroske. Rebecca and Scott Strother will be the Eucharistic Ministers. Casket bearers are Rebecca Strother, Alex Wittrock, Adam Wittrock, Erin Hall, Christopher Hoffman and Michelle Hagen.Burial will be in the St Joseph’s Cemetery at Dedham. A visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll, with a Rosary at 5 p.m. Additional visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. on Monday at the church prior to the Mass. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Carol’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com. Carol Hilda, daughter of Edward and Margaret (Pletchette) Klocke, was born November 26, 1934, at home in Carroll County, Iowa. She attended St. Joseph’s School in Dedham through the eighth grade. On June 2, 1953, Carol was united in marriage with Eugene V. Hoffman at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dedham by Father Henry Pick. The couple farmed the now Century Farm north of Dedham. After raising their three children, she earned her GED. Carol and Eugene retired in 1994 and moved to Carroll. Carol was a member of the Church Choir and the Dedham Centennial Band. She enjoyed family, especially her children and grandchildren, helping on the farm, gardening and canning. Carol enjoyed a good pinochle game and the Holiday Family Euchre Tournaments. Currently, she holds the most wins listed on the Euchre Tournament Board. Her homemade strawberry jelly remains a favorite of her children and grandchildren. The great-grandchildren know that a sweet snack is always plentiful in her snack drawer. Carol volunteered many years at New Hope Village Store, Holy Spirit Quilting and RSVP. Carol is survived by her husband Eugene Hoffman; daughters Alice Behrens of Audubon and Joan (Rick) Wittrock of Carroll; a daughter-in-law Julie Hoffman (Vern Greving) of Dedham; 10 grandchildren: Michelle (Scott) Hagen, Scott (Kacie) Behrens, Rebecca (Scott) Strother, Nicole (Joel) Hayworth, Alex (Kenzie) Wittrock, Adam (Kenzie) Wittrock, Melissa (Michael) Caraher, Erin (Kody) Hall, Christopher (Tracy) Hoffman and Jill (John) Sabroske; 25 great-grandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchildren; 3 step-great-great-grandchildren; a sister Kathleen Irlmeier of Audubon; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Margaret (Pletchette) Klocke; a son Robert “Bob” Hoffman; siblings: Jeanette Klocke, Luella (Bernard) Klein, Evangeline “Vangee” (Cecil) Cox, Elaine (Clarence “Doc”) Sporrer, twins Leona (George) Erps and Leana (Donald) Kalkhoff, Joseph Klocke, Louis (Mary) Klocke and Harry (Lorraine) Klocke; Eugene’s parents John E. and Theresa (Zitzlsperger) Hoffman; and several in-laws: Don Irlmeier, Alvin (Clara) Hoffman, Alfred “Bud” (Lois) Hoffman and Louis (Dorothy) Hoffman.

Carol Hoffman

November 26, 1934 - March 11, 2026