Gayle Margaret Hoffman
Gayle Hoffman, age 88 of Morris, Minnesota, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025, at Courage Cottage in Morris, MN.
Visitation for Gayle Hoffman will be held Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, MN.
Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Herman, MN.
Funeral services for Gayle Hoffman will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Herman, MN, with Reverend Craig Palach officiating.
Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in rural Herman, MN.
Gayle Margaret Sax was born on September 2, 1936, in Morris, Minnesota the daughter of Irwin and Margaret (Clark) Sax. She grew up East of Morris near Pomme de Terre Lake and later moved into Morris. She attended Morris Public Schools and graduated from Morris High School in 1954.
She married Wallace Schmidt and the couple had two children, Brett and Amy, and later divorced. On December 1, 1979, she married, Wesley Hoffman at St. John Lutheran Church in Hancock and added Wesley’s children, Jeff and Michelle.
The couple made their home in Norcross. Gayle and Wes owned and operated G & W Manufacturing. Gayle also worked at the Norcross Elevator and was the Norcross City Clerk. After retiring, they enjoyed wintering in Rockport, Texas and summers on Ten Mile Lake by Dalton.
Gayle was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved spending time with her family, taking walks, baking, camping, reading, and travels to Mexico, and socializing with the West Central Homes residents.
She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Herman, LWML and Norcross Study Club.
Survived by children: Brett (Jan) Schmidt of Ottertail, MN; Amy (Brian) Solvie of Morris, MN; step-daughters: Michelle Johnson of North Branch, MN; twelve grandchildren: Breanna (Justin) Jones, Brinn (Hope) Braton, Jaycee Schmidt, Abbi (Tyler) Henrichs, Sydney Solvie, Wes (Angie) Hoffman, Lisa (Randy) Gades, Heather Hoffman, Jessica Hoffman, Lucas (Melissa) Hoffman, Cody Johnson, and Tehya Johnson; nineteen great-grandchildren; and in-laws: Carol Skarsten, Harriet Amundson, Luverne (Mary) Hoffman, Gerald Hoffman, Joyce (Rolf) Stadfuss, and Marie Hoffman.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Irwin and Margaret; husband: Wesley Hoffman; step-son: Jeff Hoffman; and ten siblings.
Arrangements are with Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, MN.
