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Barbara J. Hoffner
Barbara J. Hoffner
Oxford Junction
Barbara J. Hoffner, 77, of Oxford Junction passed away peacefully on Jan. 2, 2023, in Olin.
Her family has granted her wishes of a cremation and no services will be held. Dawson Funeral Services of Oxford Junction is assisting her family.
Barbara Jane Posusta was born on March 21, 1945, in Norway, Iowa, to Albin and Esther (Reathmann) Posusta. She graduated from Troy Mills High School. On Nov. 26, 1963, she was united in marriage to August Hoffner. In her earlier years she worked at Tide Water Direct in West Branch and was a housewife raising eight children. Barbara enjoyed reading, she could finish multiple books in one day sometimes. She also enjoyed cuddling with her cats. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Those left to cherish her memory are her four children, Virginia (Brent) Hussman of Hopkinton, Victoria (Harry) Dundee of Olin, Beverly (Lee) Templeton of Clarence, Barb (Robert) Maddix of Iowa City; 15 grandchildren, 12 twelve great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Puffett of Collins, Mo.; and a brother, Dennis Posusta of Henderson, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a daughter, Vicky; and three sons, Vincent, Virgil and Robert.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.dawsonfuneral.com. Cards of condolences may be directed to Dawson Funeral Services Attn: Barbara Hoffner Family, P.O. Box 258 Wyoming, IA 52362.
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