Family/Spouse: Sherry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR - JUNE 9, 2009

Hofker, LeRoy Henry

LeRoy Henry Hofker 83, Lincoln, died Monday (6/8/09). Born in Douglas, Neb. (02/23/26). U.S. Army WWII veteran; former owner of Hofker Automotive; member of Gideon's International; Gideon's Nebraska State Chaplin for 3 years; President and Chaplin of the Gideon's Lincoln North Camp.
Survivors: wife, Roberta Hofker, Lincoln; sons/daughters-in-law, Gary and Mary Hofker, Seymour, Tenn.; James and Sherry Hofker, Eagle, Neb.; daughters/sons-inlaw, Beverly and Robert Spomer, Buena Vista, Colo.; Barbara and Larry Lanning, Waverly; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; two sisters and four brothers.
Cremation. No visitation. Memorial Service 2 p.m. Thursday (6/11/09) at Rosemont Alliance Church, 2600 North 70th Street. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, to Gideon's International. Condolences: Go to www.aspenaftercare.com. Funeral Home: Aaspen Cremation and Burial Service, 4822 Cleveland Ave., Lincoln.

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR - JUNE 10, 2009

Hofker, LeRoy Henry

LeRoy Henry Hofker 83, Lincoln, died Monday (6/8/09). Born in Douglas, Neb. (02/23/26). U.S. Army WWII veteran; former owner of Hofker Automotive; member of Gideon's International; Gideon's Nebraska State Chaplin for 3 years; President and Chaplin of the Gideon's Lincoln North Camp.
Survivors: wife, Roberta Hofker, Lincoln; sons/daughters-in-law, Gary and Mary Hofker, Seymour, Tenn.; James and Sherry Hofker, Eagle, Neb.; daughters/sons-inlaw, Beverly and Robert Spomer, Buena Vista, Colo.; Barbara and Larry Lanning, Waverly; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; two sisters and four brothers.
Cremation. No visitation. Memorial Service 2 p.m. Thursday (6/11/09) at Rosemont Alliance Church, 2600 North 70th Street. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, to Gideon's International. Condolences: Go to www.aspenaftercare.com. Funeral Home: Aaspen Cremation and Burial Service, 4822 Cleveland Ave., Lincoln.

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR - JUNE 10, 2009

LeRoy Henry Hofker

LeRoy Henry Hofker 83, Lincoln, died Monday (6/8/09).
Cremation. No visitation. Memorial Service 2 p.m. Thursday (6/11/09) at Rosemont Alliance Church, 2600 North 70th Street. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, to Gideon's International. Condolences: Go to www.aspenaftercare.com. Funeral Home: Aaspen Cremation and Burial Service, 4822 Cleveland Ave., Lincoln.

LeRoy married Roberta Janet Nelson. Roberta (daughter of Melvin (Malvin Rutherford) Nelson and Opal Elmira Beck) was born on 6 Sep 1925 in Lincoln, Nebraska; died on 28 May 2010 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Cremation. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1930 Federal Census: 5 May 1930, Stromsburg Precinct, Polk County, Nebraska

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LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR - MAY 29, 2010

Hofker, Roberta Janet

Roberta Janet Hofker, 84, Lincoln, died Friday, May 28, 2010. Services are pending. Arrangements: ASPEN Cremation and Burial Service, 4822 Cleveland Ave., Lincoln, NE 68504. Condolences: aspenaftercare.com.

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR - MAY 30, 2010

Hofker, Roberta Janet (Nelson)

Roberta Janet (Nelson) Hofker, 84, of Lincoln, formerly of Republican City, Neb. and Mesa, Ariz., died Friday 5/28/10. Born at Lincoln, Neb. on 9/6/1925. Secretary and Vice President of the corporation of Hofker Automotive in Lincoln.

Survivors: Sons and daughters-in-law: Gary and Mary Hofker of Seymour, Tenn.; James and Sherry Hofker of Eagle, Neb.; Daughters and sons-in-law: Beverly and Robert Spomer of Buena Vista, Colo.; Barbara and Larry Lanning of Waverly, Neb.; Sisterr: Marjorie Sutter of Lincoln; Brothers and sisters-in-law: Archie and Rose Nelson of Denver; Dale and Patricia Nelson of Brush, Colo.; Mel and Jean Nelson of Sussex, Wis.; Brother-in-law: Gary Briggs of Wayzata, Minn.; Sister-in-law: Fran Hofker of North St Paul, Minn.; 11 Grandchildren; five Great Grandchildren.

Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday (6/2/10) at 11 a.m. at Rosemont Alliance Church, 2600 N.70th Street, Lincoln. Cremation, No Visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials to CMA Missions. Condolences: aspenaftercare.com ASPEN Cremation and Burial Service, 4822 Cleveland Ave., Lincoln, NE 68504

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 9 May 1896
• 1900 Federal Census: 8 Jun 1900, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 4 May 1913
• 1930 Federal Census: 5 May 1930, Stromsburg Precinct, Polk County, Nebraska

Melvin married Opal Elmira Beck on 20 Jun 1923. Opal was born on 23 Aug 1903 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; died on 2 Mar 1985 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1930 Federal Census: 5 May 1930, Stromsburg Precinct, Polk County, Nebraska

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1881
• Occupation: 1900, Farmer
• 1900 Federal Census: 8 Jun 1900, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1920 Federal Census: 17 Jan 1920, Mill Precinct, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Carl married Augusta Charlota Brodd on 18 Jan 1895 in Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. Augusta (daughter of Anders Carl Gustaf (Johanson) Brodd and Gustafva (Johansdotter) Johnson) was born on 8 Aug 1874 in Broddetorp, Sweden; died on 9 Feb 1916 in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska; was buried on 18 Feb 1916 in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Burial: Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Baptism: 8 Aug 1874, Into the Broddetorp Parish
• Immigration: 1875
• 1880 Federal Census: 5 Jun 1880, Carbon, Carbon County, Wyoming
• Confirmation: 21 Apr 1889, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1900 Federal Census: 8 Jun 1900, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska

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Augusta came to America with her parents, and moved to Wyoming where she lived until she was 8 years old. At that time, she came with her family to Nebraska (1882). She married Carl Nelson and they farmed near the Bethlehem Covenant Church near Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska. She died of Uremic Poisoning when she was 42. All of the Nelson children lived for a time at the Will Pearson home, in order to attend confirmation.