Dr. Roland H. Hoff, 73, of Gatesville, passed away Aug. 27, 2007, at a local care center after a brief battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at Scott's Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Crosby and the Rev. Bill Patteson officiating. Following the chapel service there will be a reception at Trinity Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at the funeral home.
Roland was born in Bennington, Neb., to the late Hans and Luella Schneekloth Hoff. He attended Benson West Grade School and graduated from Benson High School in Omaho. Roland pursued a career in dentistry at Creighton University School of Dentistry and was president of his graduation class. He practiced dentistry in the Millard area for almost 40 years before retiring in 1997. Roland married Doris Buggy on June 25, 1960, and she preceded him in death in 1997. On June 5, 1999, Roland married Doris Berry Moffitt, whom he met square dancing in Nebraska, and he often said it was the happiest day of his life.
Roland was very active with the Nebraska Dental Association and he served as president, American Dental Association and the American Kennel Club. He was active in his church, Rejoice Lutheran, where he worked with the Lutheran Men in Mission and was also a member of the German-American Club. After moving to Gatesville, he became very active in the Exchange Club, serving as treasurer for three years, and Coryell County Square Dance Club, where he held different offices. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, where he was ordained as a deacon and helped faithfully with AWANAS.
Roland is survived by his wife, Doris, of Gatesville; her children, Gwynn Moffitt, of Nacogdoches, Bert Moffitt and wife, Loraine, of Lubbock, and their children, Alyson and Michael Moffitt, also of Lubbock; sisters, Arlene Lee, of Omaha, Neb., Karla Williams and husband, Robert, of Lonoke, Ark., and Darlene Denbeck and husband, Don, of O'Neal, Neb.; brother, Robert Hoff and wife, Ann, of Omaha, Neb.; brother-in-law, James Berry and wife, Wanda, of Gatesville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Baptist Church, 1506 W Main Street, Gatesville, TX 76528.
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Published in the Waco Tribune-Herald on 8/29/2007.
Roland was born in Bennington, Neb., to the late Hans and Luella Schneekloth Hoff. He attended Benson West Grade School and graduated from Benson High School in Omaho. Roland pursued a career in dentistry at Creighton University School of Dentistry and was president of his graduation class. He practiced dentistry in the Millard area for almost 40 years before retiring in 1997. Roland married Doris Buggy on June 25, 1960, and she preceded him in death in 1997. On June 5, 1999, Roland married Doris Berry Moffitt, whom he met square dancing in Nebraska, and he often said it was the happiest day of his life.
Roland was very active with the Nebraska Dental Association and he served as president, American Dental Association and the American Kennel Club. He was active in his church, Rejoice Lutheran, where he worked with the Lutheran Men in Mission and was also a member of the German-American Club. After moving to Gatesville, he became very active in the Exchange Club, serving as treasurer for three years, and Coryell County Square Dance Club, where he held different offices. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, where he was ordained as a deacon and helped faithfully with AWANAS.
Roland is survived by his wife, Doris, of Gatesville; her children, Gwynn Moffitt, of Nacogdoches, Bert Moffitt and wife, Loraine, of Lubbock, and their children, Alyson and Michael Moffitt, also of Lubbock; sisters, Arlene Lee, of Omaha, Neb., Karla Williams and husband, Robert, of Lonoke, Ark., and Darlene Denbeck and husband, Don, of O'Neal, Neb.; brother, Robert Hoff and wife, Ann, of Omaha, Neb.; brother-in-law, James Berry and wife, Wanda, of Gatesville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Baptist Church, 1506 W Main Street, Gatesville, TX 76528.
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Published in the Waco Tribune-Herald on 8/29/2007.
Dr. Roland H. Hoff, 73, of Gatesville, passed away Aug. 27, 2007, at a local care center after a brief battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at Scott's Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Crosby and the Rev. Bill Patteson officiating. Following the chapel service there will be a reception at Trinity Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at the funeral home.
Roland was born in Bennington, Neb., to the late Hans and Luella Schneekloth Hoff. He attended Benson West Grade School and graduated from Benson High School in Omaho. Roland pursued a career in dentistry at Creighton University School of Dentistry and was president of his graduation class. He practiced dentistry in the Millard area for almost 40 years before retiring in 1997. Roland married Doris Buggy on June 25, 1960, and she preceded him in death in 1997. On June 5, 1999, Roland married Doris Berry Moffitt, whom he met square dancing in Nebraska, and he often said it was the happiest day of his life.
Roland was very active with the Nebraska Dental Association and he served as president, American Dental Association and the American Kennel Club. He was active in his church, Rejoice Lutheran, where he worked with the Lutheran Men in Mission and was also a member of the German-American Club. After moving to Gatesville, he became very active in the Exchange Club, serving as treasurer for three years, and Coryell County Square Dance Club, where he held different offices. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, where he was ordained as a deacon and helped faithfully with AWANAS.
Roland is survived by his wife, Doris, of Gatesville; her children, Gwynn Moffitt, of Nacogdoches, Bert Moffitt and wife, Loraine, of Lubbock, and their children, Alyson and Michael Moffitt, also of Lubbock; sisters, Arlene Lee, of Omaha, Neb., Karla Williams and husband, Robert, of Lonoke, Ark., and Darlene Denbeck and husband, Don, of O'Neal, Neb.; brother, Robert Hoff and wife, Ann, of Omaha, Neb.; brother-in-law, James Berry and wife, Wanda, of Gatesville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Baptist Church, 1506 W Main Street, Gatesville, TX 76528.
Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com
Published in the Waco Tribune-Herald on 8/29/2007.
Roland was born in Bennington, Neb., to the late Hans and Luella Schneekloth Hoff. He attended Benson West Grade School and graduated from Benson High School in Omaho. Roland pursued a career in dentistry at Creighton University School of Dentistry and was president of his graduation class. He practiced dentistry in the Millard area for almost 40 years before retiring in 1997. Roland married Doris Buggy on June 25, 1960, and she preceded him in death in 1997. On June 5, 1999, Roland married Doris Berry Moffitt, whom he met square dancing in Nebraska, and he often said it was the happiest day of his life.
Roland was very active with the Nebraska Dental Association and he served as president, American Dental Association and the American Kennel Club. He was active in his church, Rejoice Lutheran, where he worked with the Lutheran Men in Mission and was also a member of the German-American Club. After moving to Gatesville, he became very active in the Exchange Club, serving as treasurer for three years, and Coryell County Square Dance Club, where he held different offices. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, where he was ordained as a deacon and helped faithfully with AWANAS.
Roland is survived by his wife, Doris, of Gatesville; her children, Gwynn Moffitt, of Nacogdoches, Bert Moffitt and wife, Loraine, of Lubbock, and their children, Alyson and Michael Moffitt, also of Lubbock; sisters, Arlene Lee, of Omaha, Neb., Karla Williams and husband, Robert, of Lonoke, Ark., and Darlene Denbeck and husband, Don, of O'Neal, Neb.; brother, Robert Hoff and wife, Ann, of Omaha, Neb.; brother-in-law, James Berry and wife, Wanda, of Gatesville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Baptist Church, 1506 W Main Street, Gatesville, TX 76528.
Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com
Published in the Waco Tribune-Herald on 8/29/2007.
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