Donald H. Hoffman

Donald Hilbert Hoffman, 84 of Fishers, passed away on Tuesday November 17, 2020. He was born on August 15, 1936 in Anderson, IN to the late Hilbert Lee and Marie Louise Hoffman.

Don is survived by his loving wife of over 60 years, Martha Diane Hoffman; daughters, Karen (Ron) Strauser, and Beth (Greg) Ruthsatz; son, Bob (Robin) Hoffman; grandchildren, Jonathon Strauser,  Julie (Pankaj) Malik, Olivia Ruthsatz, Evan Ruthsatz, Rebecca Hoffman, and Jaydon (Carlie) Hoffman; one great grandchild, who will be born in June 2021; sister, Carol Alford; and brothers, Jon (Norma) Hoffman, and Steve (Phyllis) Hoffman.

Don graduated from Anderson High School in 1954 and was a member of the Indiana National Guard. He was a crop and livestock farmer for over 50 years before retiring in Fishers. His farms were located in Lebanon and Bloomfield Indiana. He graduated from Purdue University in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture with emphasis in Animal Husbandry and was a member of the Purdue Livestock Judging Team. He was also a member of the Purdue Chapter FarmHouse fraternity.  Don was very active in Boone and Greene County 4-H clubs, Soil and Water Conservation, Indiana Farm Bureau, Indiana Cattlemen’s Association, and many Purdue Ag Alumni organizations. His farm in Lebanon was selected to host the 1973 Prairie Farmer Farm Progress Show which showcased modern farm technologies to farmers from around the US and other countries.

Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm on Monday November 23, 2020 at Flanner Buchanan – Hamilton Memorial Park (4180 Westfield Rd., Westfield, IN 46062), where a funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Purdue University Livestock Judging Team Endowment or the Lymphoma Research Foundation.

Please click here to join Don’s virtual service that will begin on Monday November 23, 2020 at 1:00 pm.