Anthony Albert Tony Hoffman, 82, died October 7, 2010 at Golden Living Center, Wilson, Kansas. He was born December 9, 1927 at rural Claflin, Kansas, the son of Anton and Winifred (Dolechek) Hoffman. He married Caroline Birzer June 1, 1950 at Hoisington, Kansas. A lifetime rural Claflin resident, Mr. Hoffman was a farmer and stockman and an adjuster for Federal Crop Insurance. Mr. Hoffman was a former member of St. Catherine Catholic Church and Holy Name Society, Dubuque, Kansas; and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Odin; past Grand Knight and 4th Degree member of Odin Knights of Columbus. He graduated from Claflin High School in 1945, attended Wichita State University, was a member of ROTC, attended the University of Kansas, was president of Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity, was a former trustee of Cleveland Township, and served on the board of directors for Beaver Grain Corporation, Beaver. Survivors include his wife, Caroline Hoffman, of the home; six sons: Larry Hoffman and wife Chris, Shawnee, Kansas; Mark Hoffman and wife Guia, Kempton, Illinois; Brian Hoffman and wife Bernie, Claflin; Keith Hoffman and wife Ann, Raymore, Missouri; Craig Hoffman and wife Shelly, Wichita, Kansas; and Brent Hoffman and wife Elizabeth, Spring Hill, Kansas; two daughters: Linda Hoffman and husband Robert Hasler, Oakland, California; and Pamela (Hoffman) Wirth and husband David, Ellinwood, Kansas; one brother, Victor Hoffman, Hoisington, twenty-nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Vigil service with Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 11, 2010 at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Dubuque. Celebrant will be Father Charles Mazouch. Burial will be in St. Catherine Cemetery, Dubuque. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Dubuque Heritage Association or the Claflin Ambulance Fund, in care of the funeral home.