Irvin “Irv” W. Hoffmann

Irvin “Irv” W. Hoffmann, 76, of Lenexa, Kansas, died peacefully at his home on September 11, 2010.

Irv was born in on February 2, 1934 in Pendleton, Missouri, the only son of Karl Hoffmann & Beulah Pallardy.

After graduation from Mexico, Missouri, High School, Irv enlisted in the US Air Force where he was trained as an Air Traffic Controller which led him to his 40 year career with the Federal Aviation Administration. Irv served in many positions including the Chief and Deputy Chief of a number of air traffic control towers in the Midwest.

After retiring from the FAA in 1994, Irv extended his public service to the local community of Lenexa where he had lived since 1985. He served as a City Councilman, a member of the DeSoto and Lenexa Rotary Clubs and President of the Lenexa and Monticello Historical Societies. He was selected to be a member of the Lenexa Volunteer Hall of Fame and received many honors including being recognized by the Daughters of the American Revolution for his community service as well as the Johnson County Commission on Aging for his dedication to seniors and was named the Kindest Kansas Citian.

Irv's current passion was his work as the President of the Kansas Silver Haired Legislature. He established the Geriatric Nursing Scholarship Fund that the SHL awards each year.

Irv loved the holidays. He was well known for bringing holiday cheer to the children in his neighborhood by his haunted house at Halloween and his bright Christmas lights.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Karl Hoffmann and Beulah Pallardy. He is survived by his wife Susan; sister Patsy Haake, St. Charles, Missouri; his 100 year old Aunt Anna Hoffmann, Hawk Point, Missouri; five children: Mark Hoffmann, Sacramento, California, Cherry Hoover, Roseville, California, Miles Hoffmann, St. Peters, Missouri, Kelley DeMaris and husband Mike, Des Moines, Iowa, and Kirk Hoffmann, Hendersonville, North Carolina; his grandchildren Nikki, Paige and Cameron; his niece Alicia and husband Torrey; and great nephew and niece, Eric and Tara.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to:

The SHL Irv Hoffmann Geriatric Nursing Scholarship Fund

c/o Amos Family Funeral Home

10901 Johnson Drive

Shawnee, Kansas 66203

or

Kansas City Hospice

10100 W. 87th Street, Suite 100

Overland Park, Kansas 66212

or

DeSoto Rotary Club

To build a bench area at the DeSoto Riverfest Park, in his memory

c/o Amos Family Funeral Home

10901 Johnson Drive

Shawnee, Kansas 66203

Visitation and Memorial Service

The family will greet friends at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 25, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. A memorial service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the chapel.

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