July 12, 1935 – March 2, 2025
Don Eugene Hoffmeier, age 89 of Joplin, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March
2, 2025 peacefully at his home with family by his side after a long battle of cancer and
COPD.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 11 a.m. at the
Missouri Veterans Cemetery south of Springfield with Reverend Daryl Stanford
officiating.
Don Eugene Hoffmeier was born on July 12, 1935 in Iola, Kansas. Don was the
son of Glen and Ada Hoffmeier and one of three children. He attended Iola High School
and upon graduating attended Iola Community College. Don served our country in the
United States Navy during the Korean War. He served as an E10 Hull Technician
(welder) aboard the USS Yorktown.
Don and Lucille Thomas were united in marriage on June 25, 1960. They lived in
Humbolt, Kansas where Don worked at Wonder Bread. They then moved to Frontnec,
Kansas where he went to work for Fadlers Food Distributors. They finally settled down
in Springfield, Missouri where he worked for Fadlers.
Don is preceded in death by his wife Lucille and his mother and father, Glen and
Ada and brother in law Howard Morrow.
Don is survived by his second wife Sharon (Stotler) Hoffmeier, sons; Mike
Hoffmeier of Joplin, MO, Steve Hoffmeier and wife Suzanne of Greenville, IL, and Doug
Hoffmeier and wife DaNiece of Mustang, OK. Don was a loving grandfather to five
grandchildren; Stephanie (Hoffmeier) Tebbe, Dustin Hoffmeier, Jacqueline (Hoffmeier)
Yocum, Ashley Hoffmeier, and Brittney (Hoffmeier) Collier. Great Grandfather to
Brynlee, Bryce, Parker, Kynslee, Camden, Collin, Layla, and Hudson. Also surviving are two siblings, Gary Hoffmeier and wife Susan, and Glenna Morrow and niece, Kimberly (Doc) Morrow.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ozark Memorial Park Joplin, MO