John Joseph “Jack” Hofbauer age 70 of Hudson and
formerly of Adams and Waunakee, Wisconsin died
Tuesday February 22, 2005 at United Hospital St.
Paul. Jack was born on March 3, 1934 in Oshkosh,
Wisconsin; the son of Joseph Andrew and Agnes Joann
(Lewylln) Hofbauer. He attended elementary school in
Oshkosh prior to graduating from Westfield High
School. He furthered his schooling by attending the
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. He was a
proud member of our armed forces where he served in
the United States Army during the Korean Conflict
from 1952 to 1955. On October 27, 1956, he was
united in marriage to his best friend, Donna Mae
Reichhoff at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Adams,
Wisconsin. Jack began a long and rewarding career
with the Chicago Northwestern Railroad. He truly
worked through the ranks. He began as a cook in the
camp car and would be promoted to signalman and then
manager and supervisor. He began in Adams and was
later transferred to Waunakee and then Hudson where
they have lived since the early 70’s. Jack was an
avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting and fishing with
family. Earlier in life, he was a member of the
Hudson Booster Club and coached his kid’s baseball
teams. He also enjoyed a sunny day on the golf
course and gardening. More recently, he cherished
time spent with Donna and his family traveling about
the country.
Jack will remain in the hearts of his wife Donna,
children Michael (Karla) Hofbauer of Waunakee, WI,
Mark (Beth) Hofbauer of Cottage Grove, WI, Carol
(Robert) Anderson of Dane, WI, Daniel (special
friend Cherri) Hofbauer of Hudson, Eugene Hofbauer
of Hudson, grandchildren Derek Anderson, Joshua
Anderson, Sean Anderson, Alex Anderson, Darren
Anderson, Jessica Hofbauer, Jennifer Hofbauer,
Joseph Hofbauer, Michelle Hofbauer, sister Barbara
(Tom) Malin of Lodi, WI, brother Robert Hofbauer of
Portland, Oregon, and aunt Lillian Drier of
Appleton, WI. He is preceded in death by his
parents, sister Audrey Reichhoff, and parents-in-law
Harry (Leona) Reichhoff.
Mass of Christian Burial will be
10:30AM Monday February 28 at St. Joseph’s Catholic
Church in Adams. Burial will be in the Easton
Cemetery in rural Adams. Local visitation in Hudson
will be Friday February 25th from 5 until
7PM with a rosary service at 6:45PM at St. Patrick’s
Catholic Church in Hudson. Visitation will also be
on Sunday February 27th from 5 until 7PM
at Roseberry Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin
with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m.
Memorials preferred to the St.
Patrick’s Building Fund.
John Joseph “Jack” Hofbauer age 70 of Hudson and
formerly of Adams and Waunakee, Wisconsin died
Tuesday February 22, 2005 at United Hospital St.
Paul. Jack was born on March 3, 1934 in Oshkosh,
Wisconsin; the son of Joseph Andrew and Agnes Joann
(Lewylln) Hofbauer. He attended elementary school in
Oshkosh prior to graduating from Westfield High
School. He furthered his schooling by attending the
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. He was a
proud member of our armed forces where he served in
the United States Army during the Korean Conflict
from 1952 to 1955. On October 27, 1956, he was
united in marriage to his best friend, Donna Mae
Reichhoff at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Adams,
Wisconsin. Jack began a long and rewarding career
with the Chicago Northwestern Railroad. He truly
worked through the ranks. He began as a cook in the
camp car and would be promoted to signalman and then
manager and supervisor. He began in Adams and was
later transferred to Waunakee and then Hudson where
they have lived since the early 70’s. Jack was an
avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting and fishing with
family. Earlier in life, he was a member of the
Hudson Booster Club and coached his kid’s baseball
teams. He also enjoyed a sunny day on the golf
course and gardening. More recently, he cherished
time spent with Donna and his family traveling about
the country.