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Danette Christine Hofer
DANETTE CHRISTINE HOFER
Cedar Rapids
Danette Christine Hofer, went home to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on Friday, May 28, 2021, at the age of 62, after a heroic three-year battle with ovarian cancer. Her final days were spent at home, surrounded by friends and family and she passed away at St. Luke's Hospital in
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with her husband by her side.
Danette was born on Jan. 15, 1959, in
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., the daughter of Delores McKenzie and the late Lowell McKenzie. She was the oldest of four siblings and on June 13, 1987, she married Jerry Hofer.
Danette was a lover of God and of family, a devoted wife and mother. Whether it was knitting a blanket for a friend or a scarf for her daughter -- the words "crafty, warm, kind, generous, thoughtful and bright" were often found attached to her name. She was a God chaser and lived her life following His leading.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry Hofer; daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Rob Morgan; mother, Delores McKenzie; and siblings, Mark, Pam and Margo.
A service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 10, at First Assembly of God in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Please share your support and memories with Danette's family on her Tribute Wall at www.stewartaxter.com under obituaries.
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