Gerald Hoffer

Gerald Wayne Hoffer, age 66, of Glendive, Montana passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at his home in Glendive. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. and from 6:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Silha Funeral Home in Glendive. A Prayer Service will be at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Silha Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the Our Savior Lutheran Church in Glendive with Pastor James Hageman officiating. Interment will be in the Dawson County Cemetery with a reception to follow at the Moose Lodge. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements. Gerald Wayne Hoffer was born March 27, 1948 in Terry, Montana, the first son of Erwin and Elnora (Selzle) Hoffer. He grew up on the family ranch and was educated in Prairie County, attending elementary school at the Strobel School and graduating from Terry High School in 1966. After high school, Gerald attended Dawson Community College before returning to the family ranch on Cabin Creek. On July 26, 1969, Gerald married Betsy Dukart and to this union two children were born: Stephanie and Vaughn. In 1971, Gerald and Betsy bought an irrigated farm outside of Fallon, raising corn and later sugar beets as well as custom feeding cattle. For several years, the family operated a dairy. During this time, the kids remember “vacations” to the Dawson County Fair because on a dairy farm there were no days off. In 1997, Gerald found his life’s calling when he and Vaughn purchased the livestock auction market in Glendive, opening and operating Glendive Livestock Exchange. Gerald truly loved Friday sale days in Glendive as well as every aspect of the cattle business. Gerald served on the Buffalo Rapids Advisory Board during his time as an irrigated farmer and more recently was a member of the Glendive Stockman Bank Advisory Board. Gerald enjoyed following his children’s and then his grandchildren’s activities, playing cards, and discussing cattle. In later years, he and Betsy enjoyed trips to Las Vegas and the Sturgis Bike Rally. Two years ago, Gerald was diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy. Gerald’s family is extremely grateful to Evie Erickson and Lorraine Wynn for their help with Gerald’s care so he could remain at home and also attend sale day to bid and buy cattle until the time of his death. Gerald is survived by his wife, Betsy of Glendive; daughter, Stephanie (Gary) Anderson of Billings, Montana; son, Vaughn (Desiree) Hoffer of Glendive; four grandchildren: Mariah and Keaton Anderson, and Rhett and Quinn Hoffer; mother, Elnora Hoffer of Miles City, Montana; siblings, Gary (Robin) Hoffer of Ronan, Montana, Gloria (Chuck) Harzke of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Glenda Hoffer of Miles City, Georgiann (Jon) Davis of Rathdrum, Idaho, and Ginger (Karl) Mueller of Miles City; and numerous nieces and nephews. Gerald was preceded in death by his father, Erwin; brother, Gordy; and nephew, Kirby. Should friends desire, memorials in Gerald’s name can be made to the Dawson County Fairgrounds Restroom Building Fund, 2200 N. Merrill Ave-Building 3, Glendive, Montana 59330 or the Dawson County 4-H Livestock Fund, 207 W. Bell, Glendive, Montana 59330. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.

Gerald Hoffer

March 27, 1948 - July 25, 2014

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March 27, 1948 - July 25, 2014

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