Of Jackson, was called to celebrate Christ’s birthday in heaven. Listening to “Away in a Manger”, with family by her side, she peacefully passed away Friday, December 25, 2015, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau.
One of four children, Arlyn was born May 5, 1917, north of Fruitland, to Charles F. and Lizzie Shults Hoffman. She and Albert F. Heider were married September 6, 1936, at St. John’s United Church of Christ near Fruitland. They had been married 44 years when Albert passed away April 20, 1981.
Arlyn was a graduate of the former Fruitland High School. She worked several years at the former shoe factory in Jackson; and several years at the former Merry Lea Animal Clinic (Drs. Thomas Wills II and Nelson Stone) in Jackson, retiring in the 1970’s. She was a longtime member of St. John’s United Church of Christ.
Arlyn was well known for her love of horses and her skill for riding, training, and showing. In her own beautiful handwriting, she penned many special memories about the times she shared with her horses and of other high and low points in her life. She enjoyed gospel music and was known for her talent of playing the mandolin, an instrument she purchased from the Sears – Robuck catalog, when she was about 17 years old. When her granddaughter, Lisa, came along, she stole Arlyn’s heart. The two were practically inseperable, and just like Ruth, Lisa soon found herself riding and enjoying horses and music as much as Grandma. Arlyn was truly a passionate, intelligent, well-thought, well-spoken, and fashionable lady.
Loving survivors include a daughter, Ruth Ann (Darrell W.) Sander of Jackson; a granddaughter, Lisa (Jeff) Craft of Jackson; a great-granddaughter, Alisha (Ben) McMillan of Pensacola, Florida; a special helper and dear friend, Evelyn Wiseman of Whitewater; and several other dear friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three siblings, Viola (Jude) Wedekind, Virgie Hoffman, and Archie C. (Edith) Hoffman.
McCombs Funeral Homes
One of four children, Arlyn was born May 5, 1917, north of Fruitland, to Charles F. and Lizzie Shults Hoffman. She and Albert F. Heider were married September 6, 1936, at St. John’s United Church of Christ near Fruitland. They had been married 44 years when Albert passed away April 20, 1981.
Arlyn was a graduate of the former Fruitland High School. She worked several years at the former shoe factory in Jackson; and several years at the former Merry Lea Animal Clinic (Drs. Thomas Wills II and Nelson Stone) in Jackson, retiring in the 1970’s. She was a longtime member of St. John’s United Church of Christ.
Arlyn was well known for her love of horses and her skill for riding, training, and showing. In her own beautiful handwriting, she penned many special memories about the times she shared with her horses and of other high and low points in her life. She enjoyed gospel music and was known for her talent of playing the mandolin, an instrument she purchased from the Sears – Robuck catalog, when she was about 17 years old. When her granddaughter, Lisa, came along, she stole Arlyn’s heart. The two were practically inseperable, and just like Ruth, Lisa soon found herself riding and enjoying horses and music as much as Grandma. Arlyn was truly a passionate, intelligent, well-thought, well-spoken, and fashionable lady.
Loving survivors include a daughter, Ruth Ann (Darrell W.) Sander of Jackson; a granddaughter, Lisa (Jeff) Craft of Jackson; a great-granddaughter, Alisha (Ben) McMillan of Pensacola, Florida; a special helper and dear friend, Evelyn Wiseman of Whitewater; and several other dear friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three siblings, Viola (Jude) Wedekind, Virgie Hoffman, and Archie C. (Edith) Hoffman.
McCombs Funeral Homes
Of Jackson, was called to celebrate Christ’s birthday in heaven. Listening to “Away in a Manger”, with family by her side, she peacefully passed away Friday, December 25, 2015, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau.
One of four children, Arlyn was born May 5, 1917, north of Fruitland, to Charles F. and Lizzie Shults Hoffman. She and Albert F. Heider were married September 6, 1936, at St. John’s United Church of Christ near Fruitland. They had been married 44 years when Albert passed away April 20, 1981.
Arlyn was a graduate of the former Fruitland High School. She worked several years at the former shoe factory in Jackson; and several years at the former Merry Lea Animal Clinic (Drs. Thomas Wills II and Nelson Stone) in Jackson, retiring in the 1970’s. She was a longtime member of St. John’s United Church of Christ.
Arlyn was well known for her love of horses and her skill for riding, training, and showing. In her own beautiful handwriting, she penned many special memories about the times she shared with her horses and of other high and low points in her life. She enjoyed gospel music and was known for her talent of playing the mandolin, an instrument she purchased from the Sears – Robuck catalog, when she was about 17 years old. When her granddaughter, Lisa, came along, she stole Arlyn’s heart. The two were practically inseperable, and just like Ruth, Lisa soon found herself riding and enjoying horses and music as much as Grandma. Arlyn was truly a passionate, intelligent, well-thought, well-spoken, and fashionable lady.
Loving survivors include a daughter, Ruth Ann (Darrell W.) Sander of Jackson; a granddaughter, Lisa (Jeff) Craft of Jackson; a great-granddaughter, Alisha (Ben) McMillan of Pensacola, Florida; a special helper and dear friend, Evelyn Wiseman of Whitewater; and several other dear friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three siblings, Viola (Jude) Wedekind, Virgie Hoffman, and Archie C. (Edith) Hoffman.
McCombs Funeral Homes
One of four children, Arlyn was born May 5, 1917, north of Fruitland, to Charles F. and Lizzie Shults Hoffman. She and Albert F. Heider were married September 6, 1936, at St. John’s United Church of Christ near Fruitland. They had been married 44 years when Albert passed away April 20, 1981.
Arlyn was a graduate of the former Fruitland High School. She worked several years at the former shoe factory in Jackson; and several years at the former Merry Lea Animal Clinic (Drs. Thomas Wills II and Nelson Stone) in Jackson, retiring in the 1970’s. She was a longtime member of St. John’s United Church of Christ.
Arlyn was well known for her love of horses and her skill for riding, training, and showing. In her own beautiful handwriting, she penned many special memories about the times she shared with her horses and of other high and low points in her life. She enjoyed gospel music and was known for her talent of playing the mandolin, an instrument she purchased from the Sears – Robuck catalog, when she was about 17 years old. When her granddaughter, Lisa, came along, she stole Arlyn’s heart. The two were practically inseperable, and just like Ruth, Lisa soon found herself riding and enjoying horses and music as much as Grandma. Arlyn was truly a passionate, intelligent, well-thought, well-spoken, and fashionable lady.
Loving survivors include a daughter, Ruth Ann (Darrell W.) Sander of Jackson; a granddaughter, Lisa (Jeff) Craft of Jackson; a great-granddaughter, Alisha (Ben) McMillan of Pensacola, Florida; a special helper and dear friend, Evelyn Wiseman of Whitewater; and several other dear friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three siblings, Viola (Jude) Wedekind, Virgie Hoffman, and Archie C. (Edith) Hoffman.
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