Obituary of Mary Ann Hoffman

Mary Ann Hoffman, age 77, of Tucson, AZ passed away Monday, June 16, 2014 after a courageous battle with brain cancer.Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. at The Springs Funeral Services, Colorado Springs, CO on Saturday, June 21 with Reverend Jerry Jordan officiating.Mary Ann was born April 4, 1937 to Ralph and Ardyce (Stephenson) Wallbridge in Grace City. Upon graduating high school, she attended the University of North Dakota, earning a degree in Occupation Therapy. She worked as an occupational therapist in the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa where she met the love of her life, Paul R. Hoffman. They were married on June 17, 1961 in Grace City, ND. Their union of 46 years would be blessed with four children.She and Paul soon moved to Tucson, where Paul received his doctoral education at the University of Arizona. In 1964 they moved to Menomonie, WI where they lived for 40 years and raised their children. Mary Ann was a homemaker who happily devoted her life to her family. She was always highly supportive of her children's many activities and sports and was a very active member of the First Congregational Church – United Church of Christ in Menomonie, and more recently a member of Church of the Painted Hills in Tucson.After her children were grown, Mary Ann returned to the work world. Having had polio as a child, she became the Peer Advisement Coordinator for the Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin. In 1990 she was invited to the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act at the White House for her tireless work on behalf of disabled people. Upon retirement, Mary Ann and Paul returned to Tucson. There she was an enthusiastic member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Throughout her life, she was an ardent bible study member as well as an avid reader who enjoyed book clubs.Mary Ann is preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She is survived by her four children, Alisa (Bill) Giles of Frederick, MD; Diana (Gabriel) Djebali of Crown Point, IN; Carol (Eric Popkin) Hoffman of Colorado Springs, CO; and Steve (Danielle) Hoffman of Louisville, KY; her seven grandchildren, Janelle, Caden, Nathan, Michael, Max, Emma and Rose; three Aunts, Bernice "Polly" Gustin of Bismarck, ND, Darlene Garland of San Tan Valley, AZ, and Inez (Roy) Halquist of Tacoma, WA; and many beloved cousins. She will be deeply missed by her loving family. A profound thank you to her caregivers David and Sylvia Gonzalez at Casa de Dios for their unfailing care while Mary Ann was in Tucson. Also a special thank you to friends and family for all of their cards, letters of support, and prayers this past year. A Graveside Service at the Grace City Cemetery, ND will be held at a later date.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Visitation Saturday, June 21, 2014 8:00AM - 9:00AM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855 Service Saturday, June 21, 2014 9:00AM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855