Arnold A. Hoffer was born to Paul and Carolina (Hoff) Hoffer on a

farm near Streeter, North Dakota on July 26, 1924. He attended school

there until 1938 at which time he joined the Civil Conservation Corp

(CCC) and completed his high school education.

In 1941 he traveled to Clarksburg, California and worked in the

American Crystal Sugar Company for some time and then returned to

North Dakota and worked for the Bismarck Police Department.

In 1943 he entered the US Coast Guard but was released due to a

physical condition. He volunteered for the Army the same year and

served with the 32nd Red Arrow Division in the Pacific Theatre as a

tank crewman in the Philippines and Tokyo. Arnold was honorably

discharged in November 14, 1946.

On June 1, 1948 Arnold married Esther Kubler at Streeter, ND.

The couple would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary this

year. The couple made their home in Bismarck, ND and Williston

where they raised their three boys, Larry, Dennis and Paul.

After his release from the Army he worked as a bartender at night

and at the Northern Pacific freight depot for some time. He also

worked for Ted’s transfer for a time and then began his career as a ter-

ritory sales representative and counterman for R&K Auto Supply.

During his employment with R&K he took college courses under the

GI Bill at Bismarck Junior College. In June 1949 Arnie applied and

went to work for Midwest Motor Express as a driver, dock man, sales-

man and later managed the Williston division of Midwest Motor Ex-

press for 35 years.

Arnie was a charter member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, the

Williston Elks Lodge, the American Legion and the VFW. His many

interests included coaching Golden Gloves Boxing, hunting, fishing,

playing cards, and later, playing pool with his friends at the Senior

Center.

He is survived by his wife, Esther of Williston, ND; sons, Larry

(Nancy) Hoffer of Bismarck, ND, Dennis (Laurey) Hoffer of Williston,

ND, and Paul (Carla) Hoffer of Chanhassen, MN; six grandchildren,

Christopher (Angie), Ryan, Mandi (Mike), Abbey (Mike), Andrew and

Jacklyn; nine great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Sylvia Hoffer of

Fargo, ND; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Arnold was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Richard,

Bennie Oscar and Gary; and sisters, Kathryn Powell, Mary Hoffer and

Lydia Finnlayson.

In Loving Memory

Arnold A. Hoffer

God looked around his garden

And he found an empty place

He then looked down upon his earth

And saw your tired face.

He put his arms around you

And lifted you to rest

God’s garden must be beautiful

He always takes the best.

He knew that you were suffering

He knew you were in pain

He knew that you would never

Get well on earth again.

He saw the road was getting rough

And the hills are hard to climb.

So he closed your weary eyelids,

And whispered “Peace be Thine”

It broke our hearts to lose you

But you didn’t go alone

For part of us went with you

The day God called you home.

In Memory Of

Arnold A. Hoffer

Date And Place Of Birth July 26, 1924

Streeter, North Dakota

Date And Place of Death May 30, 2012

Williston, North Dakota

Funeral Service 10:00 AM, Monday, June 4, 2012

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Williston, North Dakota

Officiating Organist Pastor Sue Seiffert Sandi Blikre

Casketbearers All of Arnold’s Family & Friends

Military Honors Williston Veteran’s Honor Guard

North Dakota Veteran’s Honor Guard

Interment 4:00 PM, Monday, June 4, 2012

Sunset Memorial Gardens Bismarck, North Dakota

You may share your remembrances and condolences

with the family at the Fulkerson Funeral Home website

www.fulkersons.com