Linda Hoffman
December 08, 2013
Linda Hoffman, 66, passed away December 8, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines due to complications of an illness. She was born December 31, 1946 in Waterloo to Marva and Earl Drew. She was a graduate of East High School and ran an in-home daycare service for over 40 years. She enjoyed crafts, recipes, spending time on the computer, writing to pen pals, and was very supportive of the military. Most of all, she adored her family and friends and loved spending time with them.
She is survived by her fiancé, Stan Shoemaker; siblings, Earl “Skip” Drew, Carolyn Drew, and Daryl (Amy) Drew; children, Brenda (Hall) Smalley of Missouri, Carolyn (Rick) Brown of Des Moines, and Kenny Shoemaker of Aplington; grandchildren, Blayze (Bre) McLaughlin and Rachel (David Hill) Smalley of Missouri, and Ricky (Stacey) Brown and Jessie (Kevin) Coe, all of Des Moines; great-grandchildren, Kaelyn and Shyloh McLaughlin of Missouri, Haley and Chris Brown of Des Moines, and Brooklyn and Taylor Coe of Des Moines; and numerous other family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her grandparents; and several aunts and uncles.
No services are planned at this time.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Lynn Eaton
09/19/2014
I was her steady boyfriend through high school and into early 1966. She was so beautiful and such a treasure to me. I actually regret that I live on and she are gone. Getting old really sucks.
Jody Drew-Lundy
12/10/2013
Brenda & Carlyon & family.
My prays and loving thoughts are with you all. May the lord give each of you his blessing. What great mother you had. She is resting in piece in gods loving arm. Love you all. Aunt Jody