Full Obituary

     ARTHUR H. HOFFMAN, age 88, of Weston, WI, formerly of Loyal, WI, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  A memorial service will be held at 11am on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Loyal.  Rev. Daniel Zimmerman will officiate and burial will follow in the Loyal City Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at the church, on Wednesday, from 10am until time of service.
     Arthur Henry Hoffman was born in Tomahawk, WI on February 6, 1927, to Frank and Helen (Haug) Hoffman.  He was raised and received his education in the Tomahawk area, where he attended Mitchell School.  His family moved to a farm in Loyal in 1944.  Art worked on the farm until being inducted into the U.S. Army on September 22, 1950.  After his discharge from the service on August 23, 1952, he returned to Loyal and worked on the family farm until taking it over in 1955.  He and his brother, Walt, owned and operated the farm until 1989, at which time they sold the farm and moved into Loyal.  He resided in Loyal until moving to Stoney River Assisted Living in Weston, WI, in 2014.
     He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Loyal American Legion Post #175, Neillsville V.F.W. Post #2441,  and the 40 & 8 Group 821 Wisconsin.
     Art had many interests, but especially enjoyed fishing and bowling.  In appreciation for the many hours of volunteer work for the American Legion and the community, Arthur and his brother, Walter, were honored by the City of Loyal as Citizens of the Year in 2013.
     He is survived by one sister: Blanche Scharnick of Brookfield, WI; one brother: Walter Hoffman, of Weston, WI; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
     He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother:  Edward Hoffman; and three sisters:  Myrtle Ehlke, Elsie Fyke and Gladys Town.