Elma M. Hofmeyer, daughter of John B. Muller, Jr. and Louise Gerber Muller, was born January 4, 1922 at Forest, Illinois. She graduated from Central High School in Washington, D.C. and later attended two years of college. During World War II Elma worked for the FmHA and later the Iowa State Geological Survey.
On September 11, 1948, she was united in marriage with John W.D. Hofmeyer at the Methodist Church in Des Moines, Iowa.
A resident of Fayette since March of 1954, Elma worked for Hofmeyer & Anthony Law Firm in Fayette.
Following a lengthy illness, her death occurred on Thursday, February 18, 2010, at Grandview Health Care Center in Oelwein. She was 88 years old and a longtime member of the United Methodist Church in Fayette where she had been active with the U.M.W., the Church Choir, and taught Sunday School. She was also active in P.E.O., several bridge clubs, helped with Easter Seals, Palmer Lutheran Hospital Auxiliary, and served as a Den Mother with the Cub Scouts.
In addition to her husband, John of Fayette, she is survived by two sons, John W. (Janet) Hofmeyer, III. of Oelwein and Richard Hofmeyer of Fayette; four grandchildren, Jennifer (Heath) Curtis of Cedar Rapids, Dr. Joy (Christopher) Koopmans of Chicago, Pastor Jeanette Hofmeyer of Bandung, Indonesia, and John W. (Brooke) Hofmeyer, IV. of Iowa City.
Elma was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, J. William and Arden; and one sister, Gladys.
Funeral Services for Elma will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 22, 2010, at the First United Methodist Church of Fayette. Rev. Jason Princer will be the officiant. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, February 21, 2010, at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Fayette and for one hour preceding services at the church on Monday. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery in Fayette.
