Carl J. Hoffman
MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Carl J. Hoffman, 89, of Madisonville, died at 12:27 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville, Ky.

He was born January 9, 1920, in Hopkins County, Ky., to the late Carl W. Hoffman and May Dorris Hoffman. He was a retired butcher from Arnold's IGA and Edward's IGA. He was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran serving in England, France, and Germany. He was a member of V.F.W. Post 5480 and Masonic Lodge 143. He was of the Christian faith.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Pearl Niswonger on April 25, 1992; and one sister, Hazel H. Laurino.

He is survived by one son, Jerry C. Hoffman of Lees Summit, Mo.; two granddaughters, Allison Nicole Hoffman and Laura Hoffman; two grandsons, Christopher Carl Hoffman and Mark Andrew Hoffman; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2009, in the chapel at Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Rev. Tom Mills officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville, Ky.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. until service time Friday at Harris Funeral Home.