Hofer, Sarah Glanzer (1872-1959)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 3 Sep 1959 p. 8

Birth date: 1872

text of obituary:

MRS. SARAH HOFER

Sarah Hofer, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Tschetter) Glanzer, was born in South Russia on May 31, 1872. In 1878 she arrived in the United States with her parents at the age of six years and the family settled on a farm near Bridgewater, S. D.

Mother was reared in a devoutly Christian atmosphere and attended a local school and church. Upon confession of her faith in Jesus Christ as personal Saviour she was baptized by Elder Henry Goosen on Aug. 1, 1897 and received into the fellowship of the Salem church. She remained faithful to her Saviour until her Lord released her from this earthly life.

She was united in marriage to Jacob S. G. Hofer on Nov. 22, 1891 by Elder Paul Tschetter. They established their new home on a farm eight miles southwest of Bridgewater and resided there until the spring of 1919 when they moved to Sully county and settled on a farm northeast of Onida. She spent most of her life on the farm taking care of the duties of the home. This union was blessed with 11 children, two of whom preceded her in death.

Upon retirement in 1941 they lived in Onida, S. D. until1945 when they moved to Freeman, S. D. While living at Onida, mother transferred her membership to the Emmanuel Church, where they observing [sic] their golden wedding anniversary. On Nov. 22, 1941 they were honored at a double golden wedding anniversary observance with Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Hofer at the Salem Church. Together they shared joy and sorrow for 67 years, eight and one-half months.

In all these years she enjoyed the blessing of good health. As her health began to fail they moved to the Freeman Home for the Aged on March 16, 1950. On July 25 she was taken to the hospital in Yankton, S. D. for observation and treatment. She took sick with pneumonia and passed away August 6 at 1 a.m., reaching the age of 87 years, two months and six days.

She leaves to mourn her departure her husband Jacob; nine children, Jacob, Joseph and Samuel, all of Onida, S. D., David of Freeman, Susie (Mrs. Joe S. Glanzer) of Bridgewater, Amos of Bakersfield, Calif., Joshua of Hitchcock, S. D., Barbara (Mrs. Ed A. Hofer) of Marion, Abraham of Torrance, Calif.; two sons-in-law, and seven daughters-in-law; 21 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, two sisters and a large number of relatives and friends. One brother preceded her in death.

The funeral services were conducted at the Walter Funeral Home and Salem K.M.B. Church on August 9. Pastor Kleinsasser brought an English message and Rev. D. S. Wipf of Madison gave a German sermon. The Glanzer sisters trio sang and Lucille Glanzer presided at the organ. Six grandsons served as pall bearers.