Martin E. Hoff was born near Grand Meadow, Minnesota, the son of Engebret and Bertha (Nelson) Hoff on March 1, 1887. He passed away at his home in Hanley Falls at the age of 77 years, on September 28, 1964, after a lingering illness. Martin was baptized and confirmed in the Bear Creek Lutheran Church. He attended high school at Grand Meadow and took a business course at Austin, Minnesota. He worked as cashier at a bank in Kathryn, North Dakota. Later, he farmed in Normania Township and then moved to Hanley Falls where he managed the Hanley Falls Lumber Company for about 20 years. He was a member of the St. Lucas Lutheran Church since coming to this community. He helped his sister, Mabel, take care of their parents in their declining years. Preceding him in death were his parents, Engebret and Bertha Hoff. IN MEMORY OF MARTIN E. HOFF March 1, 1887 ~ September 28, 1964 Funeral Services Thursday, October 1, 1964, 2:00 p.m St. Lucas Lutheran Church, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Rev. Norton C. Engelstad Organist, Mrs. Orley Miller Vocal Solo, Mrs. Kenneth E. Pehrson Jr. Casket Bearers Carlton Varpness ~ Kermit Hoiland Virgil Stevens ~ Alvin Borg Joseph Cole ~ Tommy Thostenson Final Resting Place St. Lucas Lutheran Cemetery, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota