Thomas E. “Tom” Hoff

NORFOLK — Funeral service for Thomas E. “Tom” Hoff, 72, Norfolk, will be 10:30 a.m., March 25, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Norfolk. Father Scott Schilmoeller will be officiating the service.

Pallbearers will be CJ Anson, Aaron Schutt, Andy Schutt, Jay Kauth, Eric Hoff, Eric Muehlmeier and David Janssen. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren, Gavin, Braxton, Bryce and Crewe.

Visitation will take place from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, at Stonacek Funeral Chapel, Norfolk, with a rosary starting at 7 p.m.

Tom died March 17, 2022, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha.

Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Tom was born Oct. 30, 1949, in Cedar Rapids, the oldest of seven children, to Jack and Rosemary (McManaman) Hoff. Tom attended grade school in St. Edward, and graduated from Norfolk Catholic High School in 1969. He continued his education for one year at Northeast Community College, Norfolk. Tom married the love of his life, Rogene Schutt, Nov. 3, 1973, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Norfolk. After marriage, Tom worked at Shoemakers, Lincoln. In 1974, they moved to Norfolk, where he worked at Tyson Foods for 36 years, until he was hurt in a car accident.

Tom loved trains, airplanes, sight-seeing, being around people of all kinds, seeing his grandchildren, eating anything chocolate, Diet Mountain Dew, and chicken strips.

Tom was a wonderful husband, dad and grandfather. Before Tom got sick, he enjoyed keeping his yard pristine. Tom loved sports of all kinds, but especially Norfolk Catholic sports, or any sports in which his grandchildren participated. He had a giving heart and aways put other people’s needs first.

Tom was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Norfolk. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Rogene Hoff; son, Cory Hoff (fiance, Abby Wollenburg), Roca; son, Ryan (Kylie) Hoff, Norfolk; four grandchildren, Gavin, Braxton, Bryce and Crewe; brother, John (Diane) Hoff; sister, Christine (Mike) Anson; sister-in-law, Donna Hoff; brother, Pat (Bethene) Hoff; sister, Sharon (Dave) Schwartz; brother-in-law, Larry Janssen; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Rosemary Hoff; sister, Roseann Janssen; and brother, Mike Hoff.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the family for a later designation.