Jean Lynn Riibe Hoffart

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Jean Lynn Hoffart age 77 of Hartington, NE died on Sunday Nov 6, 2022 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD.
Jean was bron on October 1, 1945 to Alphonse "Buster" William and Julia Cora (Sukup) Riibe in Orchard, NE. She grew up in Hartington and graduated from Hartington High school in 1963. Jean began working duuring high school for Arlo Wirth and A.J. Lammers. She married Gerald "Jerry" Kenneth Hoffart on January 16, 1965 in Hartington, Nebraska. Jean and Jerry built their home in 1968 and continued to live there for their entire married life together. Jean provided daycare in her home and continued this while she raised her own four children, Kent, Kristen, Jill and Jayne. Jean was always taking care of everyone and their needs. Jean was the "best" grandma one could ask for. l She always enjoyed attending her children's and grandchildren's activities.
Jean was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Christian Mothers and the Catholic Daughters of America. Jean and Jerry were the coordinators of the Cedar County Lifeline for many years. Jean always enjoyed visiting with people
Jean is survived by her husband Jerry of Hartington; three children Kent (Therese) Hoffart of Hartington; Jill Hoffart of Neligh, NE, Jayne (Steve) Steffen of Hartington; four grandchildren Bennett, Sydney, Maxwell and Jacob Steffen; son-in-law Greg (Kim) Johnson of Verdigre, NE; niece Tera Kastrup of Hartington; many other nieces and nephews; a brother Jerry (Jody) Riibe of Gilbert, AZ and her many lifelong friends.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents Alphonse "Buster" and Julia Riibe; a miscarried son Aaron; daughter Kristen Johnson, a sister Julie (Bob) Kastrup and infant sister Janet Riibe.

Jean married Gerald Hoffart on 16 Jan 1965.