8/12/1949 – 3/18/2025
Lawrence
Services for Phil Hoffman, 75, of Lawrence, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2025, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Private burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Phil died on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, surrounded by Marge, his wife, and family members.
He married Marjorie Holladay on June 21, 1986 in Lawrence, KS. She survives of the home. Other survivors include two brothers, Carl Hoffman, Topeka, KS, Lee Hoffman (Barb), Coeur d’Alene, ID, one sister, Linda Grossardt, Siloam Springs, AR and a number of nieces and nephews. Phil was also very close to Marge’s brothers and sisters, and nieces and nephews.
Phil was preceded in death by his parents and Elaine Hoffman, and Jim Grossardt.
He was born on August 12, 1949, in Lawrence, the son of Ralph and Mildred Hoffman. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1967 and entered the Navy in 1968. He was honorably discharged from the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Georgia in 1971. He was a skilled printer for several printing companies in Lawrence and worked as a mechanic in 1974 for M&M Oil Company. He was employed with M&M Oil Company for 28 years and became general manager in 1993. After the closing of M&M Oil he worked as a custodian for USD 497.
Phil received the Eagle Scout rank while a member of Troop 55 and served as a assistant scout master from 1971 through 1978. Phil & Marge enjoyed taking their 1930 Model “A” Deluxe Ford Roadster to car shows throughout the Midwest. He and Marge also enjoyed traveling in and out of the United States. Phil also enjoyed fishing and hot air ballooning.
Visitation will take place in the reception area of Rumsey-Yost after the service. Graveside services will be private.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Disabled Veterans, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, PO Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Online condolences may be sent at www.rumsey-yost.com
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