Loretta Mae, daughter of Gottlieb and Laverna (Schwartz) Hoffman was born October 30, 1962 at Ashley, ND. Loretta passed away February 2, 2023. She grew up in Ellendale and attended Ellendale Public School, graduating with the Class of 1982. While in high school she worked at Ellendale Memorial Hospital. After living and working in Fargo for a few years, she moved near Jamestown to work as a nanny. Later she moved into Jamestown and had lived there for almost 30 years. She was employed for many years at McDonalds, Pantry Kitchen, University of Jamestown and Marriott Fairfield Inn and Suites and was currently employed by RM Stoudts.

Loretta enjoyed time outdoors going for walks and bike riding, creating crafts such as diamond art and ceramics, word search and bowling. She loved to spend time with her cats Oscar, Charlie and recently Mittens. Loretta will be remembered for her mischievous sense of humor, welcoming personality, bright smile, willingness to try different things and helping others.

Loretta was a former member of the First Baptist Church in Ellendale.

Grateful for having shared Loretta’s life are her sisters Evangeline (Ike) Hoffman of High Point, NC, Violet Hoffman and Wanda Hoffman both of Ellendale and Shirley (Dana) Barbie of Pflugerville, TX, an aunt, uncles and many cousins and her special kitty Mitten.

Loretta was preceded in death by her mother in 1991, father in 1998 and brother Roger Lee Hoffman in 2020 and her kitty friends Oscar and Charlie.

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