Dorothy Hoffman

Dorothy L. Hoffman, 87, of Ferdinand, passed away Friday, November 13, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Dorothy was born October 15, 1939, in Huntingburg to Emil and Lucille (Auffart) Witte. She married Thomas Hoffman October 18, 1958 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Huntingburg.

Dorothy is survived by 6 children: Steve (Hong Ying) Hoffman of Newburgh, Brenda (Steve) Hopf of Ferdinand, Kathy (Steve) Welp of Ferdinand, Sue (Kevin) Rogier of Branchville, Ron (Karen) Hoffman of Ferdinand, and Carla (Glen) Elmer of Siberia; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren, with one on the way; siblings: Mary Ann Witte of Jasper and Carol Schipp of Ferdinand.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers: Ronald Witte and James Witte, both in infancy, Dennis Witte, Leroy Witte, Allan Witte, Alberta Ebert.

Dorothy was a member of Christ the King Parish, St. Ferdinand Church, Daughters of Isabelle, St. Anne’s Sodality.

In her free time, she enjoyed traveling, visiting casinos, watching her grandchildren play sports, playing cards with friends, and loved to spend time with her family, especially enjoying time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 17th at 10:00 AM EST at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, November 16th at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST, and on Tuesday morning from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM EST at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be shared at www.becher funeralhome.com.