My condolences to you Anita and all your family on the passing of your dad. Uncle Art will be missed.
Arthur J. Hoffarth
March 5, 1929 – December 14, 2023
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at St. Peters Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Arthur J. Hoffarth, age 94, of Waite Park who passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at St. Benedicts Senior Community. Reverend Jeremy Ploof will officiate. Entombment will take place at Assumption Cemetery Mausoleum in St. Cloud with full military honors.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church. Parish prayers will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Art was born in Long Prairie, Minnesota to Henry and Marie (Chevalier) Hoffarth on March 5, 1929. He served honorably in the United States Navy as an airplane mechanic. Art then married Jaunita M. Maile on September 24, 1955 in Cold Spring. He worked for the St. Cloud Hospital for over 34 years, retiring as a Purchasing Agent. Art was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church and Waite Park American Legion Silver Star Post #428.
Art enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing golf, gardening, playing cards, traveling and dancing. He especially treasured all the time spent with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Jaunita; children, Anita Murphy of Sauk Rapids, Donald (Linda) Hoffarth of St. Cloud, Michele (Walt) Larsen of Edina, Peggy (DeWayne “Rudy”) Dettler of Sierra Vista, AZ, and Tracy (Steven) Leabch of St. Cloud; grandchildren, Tanya, Jason, Tiffany, Tara, Jaiden, Sarah, Jamie, Courtney, Brooke; fifteen great-grandchildren; siblings, Romaine Hoffarth, Lorraine Speicer and Marlene (Jim) Larson; sister-in-law, Ida Hoffarth.
Art was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Elizabeth Dustin; son-in-law, John Murphy; siblings, Beatrice (Art) Graves, Henrietta (Harold) Stickney, Odell (Vivian) (Evelyn) Hoffarth, Raymond Hoffarth; sister-in-law, Christine Hoffarth; and brother-in-law, Clayton Speicer.
A Special Thank You to the Staff of the Memory Care Unit at St. Benedicts Senior Community and St. Croix Hospice for all the care given to Art.
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I am very sorry uncle Art passed away. My condolences to Aunt Jan, Donald and Linda, Peggy and DeWayne, Michele and Walt, Tracy and Steven and all of your sweet loving family. My prayers go out to all of you. Uncle Art will be greatly missed. May God bless you all. Love, Barbara
Dear Jan and family, so sorry for your loss. May all of you find comfort in your memories.
I\’ve been fighting a terrible cold and just bring myself to attend and give it to any of you.
Blessings to all
Our heartfelt condolences to Jan, Michele and Walt, Anita, Don and Linda, Peggy and DeWayne, Tracy and Steven, and the extended family on the passing of Art. It is so hard to lose a husband/father/grandfather. We enjoyed Art. He was always very welcoming and kind to us and it was fun to share stories with him. May you find comfort in knowing that he is in a better place now, in Heaven. We send our love and hugs, and hope it helps in some small way to know we care and are keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Dana and Scott
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Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at St. Peters Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Arthur J. Hoffarth, age 94, of Waite Park who passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at St. Benedicts Senior Community. Reverend Jeremy Ploof will officiate. Entombment will take place at Assumption Cemetery Mausoleum in St. Cloud with full military honors.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church. Parish prayers will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.