Donald J. Hoffman

Donald Joseph Hoffman, of Billings, Montana passed away November 30, 2023.  He was born December 9, 1942 in Denver, Colorado to James and Josephine Hoffman.    

Don went to school to study mortuary science in San Francisco, California, where he met his future brother-in-law, Brent, who married Carolyn. He worked as a mortician for over fifty years. He was previously married to Norine Hoffman, with whom they had two children, Eric and Christopher.

Don loved living in Montana with his wife, Nancy, spending time with his grandchildren, smoking his pipe, and watching old westerns.  He and Nancy traveled a lot, seeing different and exciting places in New Mexico, Montana and more.  He loved to hunt and fish in his earlier years.  Don finished his career as a mortician at Bullis Mortuary in Hardin, MT, serving the community with pride and dignity.  He enjoyed spending time with good friends there and having a few drinks at his favorite Hardin place, 4 Aces.

Don was preceded in death by brothers, Dewane, James and Paul and his brother-in-law Brent Anderson.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Newman-Hoffman, sons, Eric (Lisa) and Christopher, stepson, Judsen, sister, Carolyn Anderson, sisters-in-law, Beverly and Vicky Hoffman; grandchildren Kari, Nickolis, and Stephen Hoffman; great grandchildren Braylenn, Stella, Nixon and Cora Hoffman; nieces, Lisa, Kirsten, Michelle, and Sherry, nephew, Brandon, and many cousins.

Services will be at a later time in Colorado.

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