HOFFMAN
Iona (Spicer)
Hoffman, age 94, of Celina, Ohio, died at 8:15 am on Tuesday, October 9,
2018 at Otterbein Lifestyle Community. She was born February 24, 1924
to Marvin and Emma (Kettler) Spicer and lived most of her life in
Celina. Surviving are her
daughter, Pamela Efaw, of Columbus, OH and her son, Terry A. (Leslie)
Hoffman of Loveland, OH. She has three grandsons, Eric (Melissa)
Hoffman of Stamford, CT, Jay (Jessica) Hoffman of Cincinnati, OH and
Ross Efaw (Robin Shirley) of Los Angeles, CA. She felt blessed to have
five great-grandchildren, Emma and Caroline Hoffman, Grayden and Mia
Hoffman, and Olivia Efaw. Also surviving is her brother, Eugene Spicer
of Celina. Deceased are
sister-in-law, Naomi Spicer, and brother-in-law, Keith Hoffman and his
wife, Betty Hoffman Lechifflard. Iona was a 1942
graduate of Celina High School and attended Ohio State University where
she studied Fine Art. During WWII she was a secretary at Wright
Patterson Air Force Base. She was a lifetime member of St. Paul’s
United Methodist Church in Celina. In 1946, she
married her high school sweetheart, Dana Kermit (Pat) Hoffman. They
shared 61 years of marriage, enjoying many activities together,
including fishing, golfing, and traveling together with friends and
family. Her husband passed on to greener fairways in 2007. Iona was a member
of Iota Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Psi sorority. While her daughter was
growing up, she served as a girl scout leader for Troop 216. She was
also employed as deputy recorder of Mercer County. During her life,
Iona enjoyed playing bridge with her friends, sewing, and attending
sports and musical events. She brought her
love of art and creativity with her to Otterbein in 2013, and became a
volunteer for “My Very Own Blanket” project of Columbus, OH, designing
and making blankets for foster children. She was voted a Volunteer of
the Year at Otterbein in 2015. She belonged to
the Art class and enjoyed water color painting, but colored pencil
sketching became her favorite activity. She spent many hours capturing
the fine details in her drawings. At 94 years of
age, she laid down her pencils for the last time. “God was good to me,”
she would say. Funeral services
will begin at 11:30 am on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Cisco Funeral
Home in Celina with Rev. Mick Whistler officiating; where the family
will receive friends from 10:00 am – 11:30 am prior to the service at
the funeral home. Burial will follow
at North Grove Cemetery in Celina. Memorials can be
made to Grand Lake United Methodist Church, 119 E. Fulton St., Celina,
Ohio 45822 and/or Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, 11230 OH-364, St.
Marys, Ohio 45885. To share memories with the family, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
To share memories with the family, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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