Joanne Hoffert

Fremont resident, Joanne Lee (Schell) Hoffert, 75, died Fri., Feb. 5, 2016 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital, Fremont. Born on Feb. 25, 1940 in Fremont, she was a daughter of Herbert & Caroline (Hoot) Schell.

Joanne graduated from St. Joseph Central Catholic High School, Fremont in 1958, and from the Toledo Beauty Academy in 1960. She was a volunteer at Hayes Center and  member of the Hayes Garden Club, the Fremont Federation of Women, the St. Francis Junior Guild, the Fremont Serra Club and the Fremont Tree & Beautification Commission. Joanne was a family home Christmas decorator and a former NYC/Long Island USO Ticket Coordinator.

Joanne's biggest joy was spending time with her two granddaughters. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fremont.

Joanne married Thomas Hoffert on Nov. 26, 1960 at Sacred Heart Church, Fremont; he survives her. Also surviving are children, Laura (Stuart) Scrivner of Harrison, OH and John (Michelle) Hoffert of Fremont; granddaughters, Ashley Scrivner of Toledo and Thailyr Scrivner of Columbus; brother, Donald (Margie) Schell of Garner, NC; brother-in-laws, Dick (Helen) Hoffert of Shalimar, FL and Bill (Karen) Hoffert of Tiffin; and sister-in-laws, Carolyn (Paul) Nightingale of Cincinnati and Betty Zambrano of Gresham, OR.

Joanne is preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be on Tues., Feb. 9, 2016, 9:00- 10:30 a.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 10:30.  Rev. Nathan Bockrath will officiate. Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Fremont Beautification Commission, St. Joseph Central Catholic High School, or to the Hayes Presidential Library and Museums.

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