Dorothy Elizabeth Hoffer, 85, Warsaw, passed away at 4:06 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne.

She was born Feb. 17, 1930, to John E. and Virginia J. (Sensibaugh) Hershberger, and was a 1948 graduate of Mentone High School. On Aug. 13, 1949, she married Frank Devon Hoffer, in Atwood, and was a lifetime Kosciusko County resident. She worked for Cargill, Inc., for 15 years, and was an assistant bank manaer for Etna Bank for 13 years, retiring in 1994.

Dorothy was the hey holder and date planner for the Atwood Community Center for many years and was involved in the Atwood firehouse functions, class reunions and other community events. She chronicled historical information for Kosciusko County since the 1940’s. She enjoyed reading on her porch swing and looking out over the lake.

She is survived by her daughter: Ruth Hoffer, Warsaw; son: Chad Hoffer, Warsaw; two granddaughters: Kerri Hoffer, Dallas, Texas; and Jan Hoffer, Dallas, Texas; and one great-granddaughter: Kamaria Maloney.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Frank Hoffer, on May 26, 2015, and a son.

There will be no visitation and a private family service will be held at a later date.

Memorials can be made to www.aspca.org or to Bell Memorial Public Library, Mentone.

Titus Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.