Mary Hoffman, age 99, died Friday, January 24, 2014 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington, Kansas. She was born December 7, 1914 at Dubuque, Kansas the daughter of Venzel and Mary (Kvapil) Blazek. Mary, a lifelong area resident, attended the Dubuque schools through the eighth grade. She worked as a cook for the Dubuque schools and later worked for Buehler's Grocery Store in Claflin. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Altar Society both in Claflin. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, crocheting, and spending time with her family. On May 12, 1936 she married John Hoffman at Dubuque, Kansas. He preceded her in death on October 24, 1978. Survivors include one son, LeRoy Hoffman of Mt. Vernon, Missouri; one daughter, Arlene Strube of Claflin, Kansas; one brother, Frank Blazek of Humansville, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Frances Blazek of Kansas City, Missouri; ten grandchildren, thirty-one great-grandchildren, and eighteen great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers; three sisters, and one grandson, Curtis Hoffman. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 27, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Claflin with Father Pascal Klein as celebrant. Burial will follow at Claflin Cemetery. Vigil service followed by an Altar Society Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Friends may call Sunday, January 26, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington, Kansas. Memorials are suggested to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, Kansas 67544.