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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 272088
Title: Bruce W. Hoffmann
Date: 9/28/1962-2/6/2026
Inscription/Marks: 9/28/1962
Summary: Bruce Hoffmann, 63, of Dickinson, ND, passed away February 6, 2026, at CHI St. Alexius Hospital, Dickinson. A celebration memorial was held February 13, 2026, at Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson with Deacon Cheryl Lantz officiating. Bruce was born September 28, 1962, in Watford City, ND, to Donald and Betty (Adams) Hoffmann. Bruce graduated from Watford City High School in 1981. He attended the University of Mary where he obtained his certification as a respiratory therapist in 1993. He started his career in respiratory therapy in Mason City, IA, and then moved to Great Falls, MT. Bruce married Jo Anna in 2004, in Appleton, WI. Bruce had a rewarding career working at various hospitals including Benefits Health Systems, Mercy Medical Center, and CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson Medical Center. Bruce was named Employee of the Year at CHI St. Alexius Health in 2017, for outstanding leadership and teamwork. Bruce was grateful for the opportunity to do the work he loved as the Director of Respiratory Care at CHI St. Alexius Health, where he was able to share his passion of caring for others with an incredible team of people. Bruce enjoyed traveling to see his grandchildren and telling them "Dad Jokes." Bruce was an avid sports memorabilia collector, with his favorite team being the Indianapolis Colts. Bruce is survived by his wife, Jo Anna Hoffmann; children, Devin (April) Hoffmann, Jarred Hoffmann (Alysha Schertz), Courtney (Quincy) Pierce, and Natalie (Patrick) Engelmann; eight grandchildren, Ella, Ethan, Gabriella, Haelynn, Amelia, Lilly, Lucy, and Bergan whom he loved dearly; sister, Wanda (Stan) Siroshton; and brothers, Blaine (Marianne "Toots") Hoffmann and Jerry (Marie) Hoffmann; sisters-in-law, Aileen (Scott) Dahlke, Carolyn (Scott) Grady, Patty Luebke; and brother-in-law, Walter "Chip" (Lora) Voelsch; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Red ID: FND_I_79582 Image ID: 555829 Image Notes: FND001 272088

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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