Greeley Tribune Greeley, Colorado 06-24-2007 Arnold Hoffmann Feb. 8, 1942-June 20, 2007 Age: 65 Residence: Yuma Tribute: Arnold Hoffmann was born in Fort Morgan to Conrad Hoffmann Jr. and Lydia Sagel-Hoffmann. On Feb. 14, 1963, he married Sylvia "Sharon" Davis. They had four sons, Rob, Rick, Russell and Randy. Mr. Hoffmann and his wife lived in the Fort Morgan area until 1968, when they moved to west of Yuma. In 1971, they moved to Big Springs, Neb. For a short time, they lived in Fort Morgan again until 1972, when they moved back between Yuma and Otis, where Mr. Hoffmann lived until his death. Mr. Hoffmann worked for Great Western Sugar Co. sugar beet factory and Century Mobile Homes, both in Fort Morgan. He also was a truck drive for a short time. He worked for Poitz Farms for 30 years. When the farm sold, he then worked for Timmermann's feedlot as a mechanic and maintenance personnel. Mr. Hoffmann took great pride in his remote controlled airplanes. Extremely patriotic, he held the United States' military men and women deep in his heart. Mr. Hoffmann died Thursday at the Yuma District Hospital in Yuma. Survivors: His mother, Lydia Hoffmann of Greeley; four sons and their wives, Rob and Virginia Hoffmann of Sterling, Rick and Barb Hoffmann of Brush, Russell and Mary Hoffmann of Savannah, Ga., and Randy and Natalie Hoffmann of Carrolton, Texas; a brother, Ken Hoffmann of Bartley, Neb.; two sisters, Linda Chabot and Connie Hoffmann, both of Greeley; and eight grandchildren. Preceded in death by: His wife, Sharon, his father and an infant sister, Virginia. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Monday at the First Church of the Nazarene in Yuma, with Evangelist Bernerd Buchanan and Duane Marlene Brunner officiating. Interment: Private family inurnment at a later time at the Otis Cemetery. Notes: Baucke Funeral Home of Yuma is in charge of arrangements.