Madonna J Hoffman

May 14, 1935 - March 19, 2020

Madonna J. Hoffman, 84, of Herscher passed away on March 19, 2020 at her home. She was born May 14, 1935 in Herscher to Lawrence and Genevieve (Schmidt) Emling. Madonna married Daniel P. Hoffman on June 30, 1956. Madonna was a life-long resident of Herscher. She was also a life-long member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church where she was active in its CCW, having served as its president. She taught religious education classes, participated in various church ministries and was also a volunteer at Riverside Medical Center. She was valedictorian of her high school class and worked at Natural Gas Pipeline, Baker and Taylor, Herscher High School and Kankakee Federal Savings and Loan. Madonna loved to spend time with her family and friends, winter in Arizona, travel, read, cook, crochet and latch hook. She was a fantastic wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Madonna is survived by her husband, Daniel Hoffman of Herscher; two sons, Douglas Hoffman of Chicago and Dean Hoffman of Scottsdale, AZ and a granddaughter, Hayley Hoffman of Dallas, TX. Also surviving are two sisters, Patricia Devine of Ventura, CA and Mary Lou Murphy of Cabery; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Kenneth (Caroline) Emling of Kankakee, Mike Emling of Chatsworth and Tom (Betty) Emling of Cullom and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Gerald Emling. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at St. Margaret Mary Church in Herscher. A funeral Mass will be celebrated in the church at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Margaret Mary Church or the Herscher Firemen’s Association.