Ann Hofacker

Ann E Hofacker, 77, Town of Center, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening February 25, 2015, after spending her last hour with her family by her side at Appleton Medical Center. She was born on July 17, 1937, daughter to the late William and Ruth (Heenan) Hofacker.

She was a faithful member of St Edward Catholic Church, Mackville, WI.

For almost 40 years Annie lived with her sister and brother-in-law Margaret and Bob Parker (who both preceded her in death) along with their family.

Aunt Annie is survived by her caregiver nieces and nephews: Mary Parker, Freedom; Liz & Rick Kurey (Megan, McKenna, Madison) Town of Center; Bobby Parker (Nicholas), Freedom; Andy Parker & Amy Gruber (Dakota & Josey Parker, Alexa Gruber), Town of Center; Anne & Adam Hoff (Parker, Piper), Freedom, along with Joe & Amy Belonger Family; Kelly & Larry Van Handel Family; Ruth Belonger. Annie is further survived by her brothers Paul Hofacker and family; Tony Hofacker and family. A special sister in law who was holding Annie's hand in her final moment Cheryl (Nicholas - deceased) Hofacker family. Francis Hofacker family (Francis deceased); John Hofacker family (John & Delores deceased); William Hofacker Family (William deceased); Joe Hofacker family (Joe & Marilyn deceased); Mary (Ed) Hawley (deceased); Catherine (Howard) Belonger (deceased), Charlotte Belonger; Henry Hofacker family (Henry deceased).
In addition to the above listed names, Annie was preceded in death by a nephew Bud Hofacker; niece Kristine Hofacker; great niece Hope Hofacker.

Visitation will take place Monday, March 2, 2015 from 5-7:30 pm with parish prayer service at 7:30 pm at Muehl Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour, WI. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at St Edward Catholic Church, Mackville, WI from 10am to noon with a mass of Christian burial at noon. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.muehlboettcher.com - Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home in Seymour is assisting the family with arrangements.

We express our sincere gratitude to all who were so good to Annie through the years, and these past 14 days at AMC. Especially Fr Dan Felton, Fr Walter Stumpf, Fr Ricardo Basquinez, Fr Charlie Brooks, Deacon Jeff Hofacker - your visits made Annie feel very special. Nieces Kim and Sue for bringing communion every day, Tina for making her feel like a princess last Saturday, all of the family that sat with us and prayed with Annie around the clock, and provided food (especially those chocolate chip cookies, banana muffins, banana cream pie, and all of Annie's other favorite foods) for all of us to share. To: Fr Justin Werner, Fr Norman Krutzik, Fr Willard VanDeLoo, Fr Louis Vermeeresh, Deacon Joe Lehman, and Deacon Ray Ambrosious your prayers and support through the years with Annie will never be forgotten.

Annie was like a mother, aunt, sister, child to all of our family. She seldom complained unless of course we were running low on "supplies". She enjoyed spending time these past two years on her little vacations to the brown cabin, stopping to get ice cream and French fries on the way up or back, going to Rico's whenever she could and Mary's Place dumpling soup. She was a very faith filled woman and prayed the rosary as often as she could with Mother Angelica at 8:30pm. This past week she even got the see the ocean via facetime while visiting with her Miss Megan in California. It was obviously on Annie's bucket list based on the excitement in her voice when she told her next visitors that she got to see the ocean. Recently she discovered the joy and beauty of getting her nails done by Lexi 1st coat 2nd coat, then don't forget the clear stuff. She displayed every new color proudly. Annie also had a strong love for animals especially "Patch" the kitty cat, Starburst and Peaches the fish, and the bow wows most notably the one with the blue tag.

Thank you to all of her medical care givers; Dr. Deb Ralston and staff, the 8th floor team at AMC and Louise, Beth, and Melissa with Theda Care Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, the greatest gift that you can give in Annie's memory is to spend time with the less fortunate, and visit the sick and lonely in your community and those in our hospitals and nursing home.

To Mag and the old man (as Annie would say) - we know that you have went before us to prepare a special place for Annie in heaven. We commend her soul to Jesus and you for eternal keeping.

Annie your time has come to be free of all ailments. We love you dearly. You have taught us more than anyone knows, and until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of his hand.

Don't let the bed bugs bite Donna!