FOWLER - Rita M. Hoffman, 98, passed away July 16, 2018 at Minneola Community Hospital in Minneola, Kansas. She was born September 15, 1919 in Fowler, Kansas, the daughter of Fred J. & Sophia (Wortman) Heinz.

Rita attended Fowler schools with her elementary education received in a country school south of Fowler and she graduated from Fowler High School. She then attended beauty college in Omaha, Nebraska receiving her beautician license which she kept active until age 92.

She married Vernon Hoffman on January 31, 1942. He preceded her in death on August 31, 1976. They had 5 children.

Upon moving back to Fowler she worked as a beautician until the age of 86.

She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Fowler.

She is survived by her 5 children: Carol Snodgrass, Dodge City, Kansas; Phyllis (Larry) Elliott, Kilgore, Texas; Don (Julie) Hoffman, Kilgore, Texas; Jim (Kim) Hoffman, Stafford, Kansas; and Gary (Sonya) Hoffman, Kilgore, Texas. She had 6 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. One sister, Mary Jane Edwards, Orange City, FL survives.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, Melva Dewell and Evelyn Beckerman, 1 brother, John Heinz and son-in-law, Dean Snodgrass.

A rosary will be said at St. Anthony's Catholic Church on Friday, July 20, 2018, at 9:00 am. Funeral will follow at 10:00 am with Father Ted Skalsky presiding. Burial follow the service in the Fowler Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Anthony's Catholic Church Building Fund in care of Minnis Mortuary, P.O. Box 459, Minneola, KS 67865.